number cruncher
A 'number cruncher' can refer to either a person or a computer system that specializes in handling large volumes of numerical data, often in fields like finance, statistics, and computing.
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Definition
B2Finance
(informal)A professional who deals with numerical data, often performing complex calculations, such as an accountant or financial analyst.
Example
- The company's number crunchers are busy preparing the annual financial report.
B2Computing
(informal, technical)A computer or software designed to perform fast and complex numerical calculations.
Example
- This new software is a powerful number cruncher, capable of processing large datasets in seconds.
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