number crunching

noun

Definition of number crunchingnext
as in calculation
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value he did a little number crunching and made an offer on the house

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  1. calculation
  2. math
  3. arithmetic
Noun
  • The filing also noted a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting, specifically related to the fair value calculations of certain financial instruments.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Others offer the ability to perform longer calculations.
    Yuval Boger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of calculation
Noun
  • That math clearly shows the 9700X to be the better option if CPU performance is what matters most.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
  • There’s zero justification to declare a winner before the math adds up, and the raft of polling data does not get a vote.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of math
Noun
  • During this time, your child is being taught basic arithmetic at school, and introducing them to money management can naturally reinforce these skills while also forming the correlation between numbers and real money.
    Paula Thielen, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Then again, games are still scored with numbers, so arithmetic does matter in these contests.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of arithmetic
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