number cruncher

noun

An accountant or other person who deals with the calculation of numbers as a profession.

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Meanings

nounnumber cruncher (plural number crunchers)

plural number crunchers

  1. An accountant or other person who deals with the calculation of numbers as a profession.
  2. computingA program, algorithm, or hardware with a focus on numerical calculation.

    Right above the database access layer sits a number cruncher that performs any calculations that a particular request may require, such as computing a standard deviation. In many cases, this layer just forwards raw numbers.

    2001, C/C++ Users Journal, volume 19, page 38

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APA

number cruncher. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/number%20cruncher

MLA

“number cruncher.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/number%20cruncher. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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