number crunchers
People processing figures
Number crunchers are people or machines that process large amounts of numerical data.
The term often refers to accountants, statisticians, or financial analysts: The number crunchers say we can't afford it.
It also applies to computers performing intensive calculations.
The phrase carries a slight implication of tedious, unglamorous work—necessary but not creative.
- abacusesManual calculation devices
- adding machineMechanical arithmetic device
- accountantFinancial records keeper
- pencil pushersClerical office workers
- financeProvide money for
balance sheet · bottom line · profit margin · actuary · analyst · computation · auditor · spreadsheet · economist · calculation · statistician · quants · slide rules · mathematician · econometrician · financial planner · bean counters · data scientist
- office workersreceptionist, office workers, office clerk, accountant, administrator
number crunchersartists
Makers of creative works
dreamers · creatives · visionaries · poets · musicians
number crunchersphilosophers
Seekers of fundamental truths
theorists · speculators · intuitives · improvisers · daydreamers
number cruncherscraftspeople
Skilled manual workers
tradespeople · manual laborers · makers · builders · artisans
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