number cruncher
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number cruncher

noun

Definition of NUMBER CRUNCHER

1
: a computer that performs fast numerical calculations especially on large amounts of data
2
: a person concerned with numerical data (as statistics)
— number crunching noun

Examples of NUMBER CRUNCHER

  1. The number crunchers in Washington are expecting a budget surplus by the fall.

First Known Use of NUMBER CRUNCHER

1966

Rhymes with NUMBER CRUNCHER

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