labor-force
UK/'leɪbə(r)-fɔːs/US
Definitions
n.
The total number of people working or available to work in an economy
劳动力，劳动人口
Root Breakdown
Native Englishlabor + force = the 'force' of labor, i.e. the body of workers. An economics term (usually written 'labor force'), close in meaning to workforce.
Root forc still carries 40 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.labor force participation劳动力参与率
- 2.shrinking labor force萎缩的劳动力
Example Sentences
- 1.
More women have entered the labor force in recent decades.