Collocations for manpower - noun
ADJECTIVE
skilled
a shortage of skilled manpower
a shortage of skilled manpower
military,
police (esp. BrE),
etc.
additional
additional
VERB + manpower
have
They did not have the manpower to comply with every regulation.
They did not have the manpower to comply with every regulation.
need,
require
provide
reduce
Manpower will be reduced by an average of 20%.
provide
reduce
Manpower will be reduced by an average of 20%.
increase
PREPOSITION
in manpower
a reduction in manpower
a reduction in manpower
manpower for
a pool of manpower for the new industries
a pool of manpower for the new industries
PHRASES
the availability of manpower
The factory's opening hours over the holiday period will depend on the availability of manpower.
The factory's opening hours over the holiday period will depend on the availability of manpower.
a reduction in manpower
a shortage of manpower
a shortage of manpower