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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Someone has to crunch numbers and make difficult choices. —

Bill Conerly, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 This is not just another tech upgrade; Gen AI can do much more than crunch numbers. —

Mohamed Madkour, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 The researchers crunch the numbers and derive an estimate that every dark matter filament in the cosmic web probably has had a pair of jets that are similar in scale. —

John Timmer, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2024 My two great powers are my ability to claim and disarm people from all walks of life, and my ability to crunch numbers in a pinch. —

Dalton Ross, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crunch (the) numbers

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