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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The Intel Core i5 processor is more than enough to crunch numbers all day, and both RAM and onboard storage are solid for a tiny desktop.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
Simply tap the NumberPad icon, and your touchpad becomes a convenient way to crunch numbers.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
If that’s not going to happen, crunch numbers to see if unpaid time off is viable.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
There’s several different ways to crunch the numbers: The 10 times method
One way to get a ballpark figure is to multiply your annual income by ten.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
Simply tap the NumberPad icon, and your touchpad becomes a convenient way to crunch numbers.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
If that’s not going to happen, crunch numbers to see if unpaid time off is viable.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
There’s several different ways to crunch the numbers: The 10 times method
One way to get a ballpark figure is to multiply your annual income by ten.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for crunch (the) numbers
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“Crunch (the) numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crunch%20%28the%29%20numbers. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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