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firm has people vs firms have people

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Firm has people' is correct when referring to a specific firm, while 'firms have people' is correct when talking about multiple firms in general.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 550 views

firm has people

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific firm.

This phrase is used when talking about a particular firm and the individuals working for that firm.

Examples:

  • The law firm has people with diverse backgrounds.
  • Our firm has people who are experts in various fields.
  • Being an associate in a law firm, people judge you.
  • Firms are for people with a pack mentality.
  • Lockhart/Gardner is a good firm with good people who are being mismanaged.
  • In large firms, people are employed to do this; therefore, administration time has no impact on driving time.
  • In conclusion, in my own country of Ireland there are 750 software firms employing over 23,000 people.
  • US citizens are banned from doing any further business with these people or firms.
  • I'm a firm believer in people facing what they've done.
  • I'm a firm believer in people facing what they've done.
  • I have this firm belief that people shouldn't get married until they're 30.
  • I got an mba from Stanford and two years at a top mortgage firm, but people just see me as a dude who makes coffee.
  • These firms and the people in them have a lot more training than Mr. Peyton.
  • So someone from Steven's old law firm represents the people who want to build a ski resort on Owen Downey's property.
  • We're more... Firm handshake kind of people.
  • He said, "I am a firm believer in the people.
  • Article 35 of the Commission proposal would create unnecessary problems for people running firms.
  • You own a firm with people working for you, don't you?
  • While it was introduced for the benefit of the euro area population, it clearly also has implications for people and firms outside the euro area.
  • So I went about my business: Paragon Space Development Corporation, a little firm I started with people while I was in the Biosphere, because I had nothing else to do.
  • Look, government black ops, military, private security firm, whatever these people do for a living, they want to keep it a secret.
  • While I have voted in favour of this report, it is my firm view that the people of Albania should decide whether or not they wish to join the EU.

Alternatives:

  • The firm has employees.
  • The firm is staffed by individuals.

firms have people

This phrase is correct when talking about multiple firms in general.

This phrase is used when discussing the workforce across multiple firms.

Examples:

  • In this industry, firms have people with different skill sets.
  • Firms have people from various cultural backgrounds.
  • whereas France and Europe should act in solidarity with the French regions affected and the firms and people who have suffered most,
  • Being an associate in a law firm, people judge you.
  • Firms are for people with a pack mentality.
  • Lockhart/Gardner is a good firm with good people who are being mismanaged.
  • In large firms, people are employed to do this; therefore, administration time has no impact on driving time.
  • In conclusion, in my own country of Ireland there are 750 software firms employing over 23,000 people.
  • US citizens are banned from doing any further business with these people or firms.
  • I'm a firm believer in people facing what they've done.
  • I'm a firm believer in people facing what they've done.
  • I have this firm belief that people shouldn't get married until they're 30.
  • I got an mba from Stanford and two years at a top mortgage firm, but people just see me as a dude who makes coffee.
  • These firms and the people in them have a lot more training than Mr. Peyton.
  • So someone from Steven's old law firm represents the people who want to build a ski resort on Owen Downey's property.
  • We're more... Firm handshake kind of people.
  • He said, "I am a firm believer in the people.
  • Article 35 of the Commission proposal would create unnecessary problems for people running firms.
  • You own a firm with people working for you, don't you?
  • While it was introduced for the benefit of the euro area population, it clearly also has implications for people and firms outside the euro area.
  • So I went about my business: Paragon Space Development Corporation, a little firm I started with people while I was in the Biosphere, because I had nothing else to do.
  • Look, government black ops, military, private security firm, whatever these people do for a living, they want to keep it a secret.

Alternatives:

  • Companies have employees.
  • Businesses are staffed by individuals.

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