Sentence examples for equivalent to a workforce from inspiring English sources

Petroleum geologist Colin Campbell estimates that the boost to economic productivity given by our oil-based energy system is equivalent to a workforce of 22 billion carbon slaves.

In developing countries, women and children -- usually girls -- spend 140 million hours each day fetching water, equivalent to a workforce of 25 million working eight hour days.

On his reinauguration as president in May, Mr Putin promised to create 25m highly skilled jobs a fantastic number equivalent to a third of the workforce.Although the president has failed miserably to curb corruption and bureaucracy, he may be sincere in his wish to revive Russian industry.

Last week the Observer revealed that hundreds of crucial, experienced staff have left the prison service and despite a recent recruitment drive to bring in 2,500 more prison officers, the latest figures show that there are still 6,800 fewer operational staff – equivalent to a fifth of the workforce – than in 2010.

The cut is equivalent to a 10% reduction in the automaker's U.S. salaried workforce.

This last is equivalent to a cut of one month's pay for Greece's 700,000-strong public-sector workforce.

It is equivalent to a neighborhood association.

Equivalent to a "copy" operation.

Ford says its planned job cuts–equivalent to a 10% reduction in its salaried U.S. workforce will be achieved largely through voluntary retirements.

It's equivalent to a shakedown.

That's equivalent to a DIY Hindenburg.