1. the act of providing people to operate or work something

1. present participle of man: providing people to operate or work something

Examples

• The manning of the new factory required hiring fifty workers.
• They are manning the phones during the emergency.
• The ship’s manning was reduced due to budget cuts.
• Manning the booth at the fair was exhausting work.
• The company struggled with the manning of remote locations.
• We’re manning the registration desk in shifts.