number-cruncher

or num·ber crunch·er

[ nuhm-ber-kruhn-cher ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a person or thing that performs a great many numerical calculations, as a financial analyst, statistician, computer, or computer program.

Other Words From

• number-crunching adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of number-cruncher¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

At his worst, Ryan can come across as a heartless number cruncher—or the most physically fit accountant in Janesville, Wisconsin.

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