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bean counter

bean count·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [been koun-ter]
    • /bin ˈkaʊn tər/
    • /biːn ˈkaʊntə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [been koun-ter]
    • /bin ˈkaʊn tər/

Definitions of bean counter words

  • countable noun bean counter You can describe people such as accountants and business managers as bean counters if you disapprove of them because you think they are only interested in money. 3
  • noun bean counter an accountant 3
  • noun bean counter a person, esp. an accountant, who is regarded as concentrating on quantitative details to the exclusion of other factors 3
  • noun bean counter (Idiomatic) (business, mildly derogatory) A person, such as an accountant or financial officer, who is concerned with quantification, especially to the exclusion of other matters. 0
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Parts of speech for Bean counter

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bean counter popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for bean counter

noun bean counter

  • accountant — An accountant is a person whose job is to keep financial accounts.
  • analyst — An analyst is a person whose job is to analyse a subject and give opinions about it.
  • auditor — An auditor is an accountant who officially examines the accounts of organizations.
  • bookkeeper — A bookkeeper is a person whose job is to keep an accurate record of the money that is spent and received by a business or other organization.
  • certified public accountant — A certified public accountant is someone who has received a certificate stating that he or she is qualified to work as an accountant within a particular state. The abbreviation CPA is also used.
All 11 Synonyms of bean counter

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