pool
noun
uk/puːl/ usa quantity of a particular thing or money that is collected and used by different people or organizations:
You can buy shares directly via a stockbroker or invest in a pool of shares run by a professional fund manager.
You can use a car from the car pool for your trip.
WORKPLACE, HR
a number of people who are available to work when needed:
We are creating a pool of workers who are willing and able to fill such positions.
Many companies are considering outsourcing some of their operations in order to tap into a cheaper pool of labour.
INSURANCE
a group of insurance companies that work together to provide insurance for something that a single insurance company cannot provide insurance for alone:
a high-risk insurance pool
See also
blind pool
carpool noun
motor pool
pool
verb [ T ]
uk/puːl/ usto share something such as money, information, etc. so that it can be used by several different people or groups:
The countries agreed to pool resources for defence purposes.
They pool money from thousands of different investors and put it into a wide range of companies.
pool experience/knowledge/talents