Idiom idiom
crunch numbers
Meaning
To figure; to do the math.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“I need to crunch numbers to see if we can afford this.”
“The accountant spent all morning crunching numbers to prepare the budget report for the upcoming meeting.”
“Before committing to such a significant investment, the analysts spent several days crunching numbers to ensure the company could sustain the projected growth.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026