crunch numbers
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He’d wake up at 5:30 a.m. to head to Cal’s football facility for practice until about 10:30 a.m., then head to Acre’s offices to crunch numbers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
While banks already use AI to crunch numbers, detect fraud and analyze customer transactions, Wall Street giants are developing more sophisticated uses of generative AI that is capable of generating text, images and other data.
From Reuters ● Sep. 7, 2023
They also crunch numbers to show jobs could increase here due to the new rules if manufacturers stay put.
From Washington Times ● May 7, 2023
Financial services companies crunch numbers to assess who should qualify for a home mortgage.
From New York Times ● Aug. 16, 2022
His ability to crunch numbers has raised the interest of several clubs, including the Panthers, who interviewed him for their recent GM opening.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 9, 2021
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