shortage of manpower

基本解释

But, in the developing countries shortage of manpower capital exists alongside brain drain.
但发展中国家不仅人力资本短缺，而且还存在着大量的人力资本外流现象。
Other areas include cooperation in fighting terrorism, easing the shortage of manpower, and bridging development disparity in the five countries.
其他领域还包括同五国在反恐，减缓人力资源压力，缩小地区发展不平衡领域的合作。
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The country's businessmen, already struggling to cope with electricity cuts, lack of capital and an acute shortage of manpower skills, are aghast.
已经在努力应付断电、资金缺乏和人力资源严重短缺的该国商人听到消息后都惊诧不已。

These troubles are made worse by a chronic shortage of manpower.
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