crunch numbers

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crunch numbers (third-person singular simple present crunches numbers, present participle crunching numbers, simple past and past participle crunched numbers)

1. (idiomatic) To figure; to do the math.

   Before you buy a car, spend some time crunching numbers and make sure you can afford it.

See also

• number cruncher