crunch numbers
crunch numbers · crunches numbers · crunched numbers · crunching numbers
To figure; to do the mathTo figure; to do the math.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)To figure; to do the math.
Before you buy a car, spend some time crunching numbers and make sure you can afford it.
Forms
crunches numbers, crunching numbers, crunched numbers, crunched numbers| Base form | crunch numbers · to crunch numbers |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | crunches numbers |
| Present participle | crunching numbers |
| Past simple | crunched numbers |
| Past participle | crunched numbers |
irregular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatednumber cruncher
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.