number-cruncher

Or num·ber crunch·er

[nuhm-ber-kruhn-cher]

noun

Informal.

1. a person or thing that performs a great many numerical calculations, as a financial analyst, statistician, computer, or computer program.

Other Word Forms

• number-crunching adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of number-cruncher¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

But Maslin, the number-cruncher for Davis’ campaign, warned against getting too carried away with comparisons.

From Los Angeles Times

Number-cruncher extraordinaire Sir John Curtice has written a primer on the polling here - including the very important reminder that the last time this set of seats were up for grabs in 2019, both the Conservatives and the Labour Party were in dire straits.

From BBC

"Friedman may have been an accomplished number-cruncher, but when it came to social issues, he was a crackpot," said Carol Corbett Burris, executive director of the Network for Public Education.

From Salon

Former leader and ardent number-cruncher David Ford told me at the party's annual conference in March he believes Alliance will make "at least three gains".

From BBC

A taciturn number-cruncher previously nicknamed Scholzomat for his monotone delivery, the 62-year-old has enjoyed high approval ratings since taking over the finance ministry in 2018, and his popularity has risen further during the Covid-19 pandemic.

From The Guardian