crunch numbers



crunch numbers

Perform numerous calculations or process a large amount of numerical data. For example, Preparing John's presentation to the Federal Reserve Board required many hours of crunching numbers . This term originated with the computer age and indeed still applies mostly to the operations of computers. [Slang; second half of 1900s]
See also: crunch, number

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mona['məunə]
Townsend['taunzənd]
Mihangel-Welsh
Bampton['bæmptən]
Sanchia-Spanish
DÍDac-Catalan