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