cruncher

American  

[kruhn-cher] / ˈkrʌn tʃər /

noun

1. a person or thing that crunches.

2. Informal. a decisive blow, argument, event, or the like.

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Etymology

Origin of cruncher

First recorded in 1945–50; crunch + -er ¹

Example Sentences

To the algorithm, or a numbers cruncher, the hopes that Paul could bring some of the “Mormon Wives” magic to “The Bachelorette” might make sense.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

For this week's show we asked Richard Hughes - the country's number cruncher in chief who runs the independent Office for Budget Responsibility - how he would answer that big question.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2023

You’re trying to do things as efficiently as possible and I don’t think there’s a lot of appreciation for the benefit that even someone like an Excel number cruncher could have in the organization.

From The Verge • Mar. 23, 2021

On TV, so many thrilling Liverpool games and crazed late wins to choose from, but the City v Liverpool title cruncher was something else – a season-defining example of high-tempo intensity.

From The Guardian • May 14, 2019

I sung out: 'Ahoy, there!' and the cruncher, whoever he was, come my way.

From The Depot Master by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby