number cruncher

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num·ber crunch·er (also num·ber-crunch·er) • n. inf. 1. a computer or software capable of performing rapid calculations with large amounts of data.2. often derog. a statistician, accountant, or other person whose job involves dealing with large amounts of numerical data.DERIVATIVES: num·ber crunch·ing n.

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number cruncher

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number cruncher Informal name for supercomputer.

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