crunch (the) numbers
idiom
: to process numbers : to examine and analyze numbers, especially to determine exactly how much money is available, needed, etc.
When we sat down to crunch the numbers we realized that we couldn't afford a new car.
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Use Numbeo to crunch the numbers, and remember to factor in any home country expenses (mortgage, credit card debt, cell phone plan, etc.) and savings.
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Cepee Tabibian, Contributor, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
Question your assumptions, crunch the numbers, and map out consequences.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Most major media outlets around the country rely on a handful of organizations to crunch the numbers and make race calls.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Someone has to crunch numbers and make difficult choices.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Cepee Tabibian, Contributor, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
Question your assumptions, crunch the numbers, and map out consequences.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Most major media outlets around the country rely on a handful of organizations to crunch the numbers and make race calls.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Someone has to crunch numbers and make difficult choices.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for crunch (the) numbers
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“Crunch (the) numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crunch%20%28the%29%20numbers. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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