lack of manpower
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manpower
noun[U]
uk/ˈmæn.paʊər/us/ˈmæn.paʊ.ɚ/
the supply of people who are able ...
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We had to group villages together and put one clergyman in charge, simply because oflackofmanpower.
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The shortage of materials, especially of electrical components, andlackofmanpowerwere stated to be the reasons why the beacons were not illuminated.
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We hear on all sides that there is alackofmanpowerin the industry.
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We are told it is the result oflackofmanpower.
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This crisis, we are told, is upon us in part because oflackofmanpower.
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This was caused by thelackofmanpower.
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There is a seriouslackofmanpowerfor routine diving operations.
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Now, more than ever, this is necessary when the statutory services, throughlackofmanpowerand money are unable to implement their commitments.
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That might result in collieries having to close due tolackofmanpower.
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I am aware that there is some inconvenience because of lack of collections, but the main reason islackofmanpower.
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They should not pleadlackofmanpowerwhen police resources are greater than they have ever been.
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However, whilelackofmanpoweris one thing, lack of proper training is another.
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There has been a lack of finance and, indeed, an overwhelminglackofmanpowerin our social services.
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She cannot regain even normal peace-time production levels for some time, owing tolackofmanpowerand disorganisation.
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In order to reduce the effect of overstretch andlackofmanpower, we must complete essential programmes taken on and not leave them half-finished.
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Our country is held up in its recovery because oflackofmanpower, and particularly because of the lack of large numbers of skilled men.
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There are obviously concerns, and sometimes empty billets have to be accepted due to alackofmanpower.
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All this is due to the slowness of the changeover and thelackofmanpoweravailable in industry.
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Presumably,lackofmanpowerand money, not least a shortage of operational aircraft, means that aircraft cannot be taken out of service to undergo modification.
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The limiting factors are purely physical, including thelackofmanpower, skilled and unskilled, in the under-developed territories.
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