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View synonyms for number-cruncher
number-cruncher
or num·ber crunch·er
[ nuhm-ber-kruhn-cher ]
noun
, Informal.
- a person or thing that performs a great many numerical calculations, as a financial analyst, statistician, computer, or computer program.
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Other Words From
- number-crunching adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of number-cruncher1
First recorded in 1965–70
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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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