ALL meanings of crunch numbers
crunch Num·bers
C c - verb with object crunch numbers to crush with the teeth; chew with a crushing noise. 1
- verb with object crunch numbers to crush or grind noisily. 1
- verb with object crunch numbers to tighten or squeeze financially: The administration's policy seems to crunch the economy in order to combat inflation. 1
- verb without object crunch numbers to chew with a crushing sound. 1
- verb without object crunch numbers to produce, or proceed with, a crushing noise. 1
- noun crunch numbers an act or sound of crunching. 1
- noun crunch numbers a shortage or reduction of something needed or wanted: the energy crunch. 1
- noun crunch numbers distress or depressed conditions due to such a shortage or reduction: a budget crunch. 1
- noun crunch numbers a critical or dangerous situation: When the crunch comes, just do your best. 1
- idioms crunch numbers crunch numbers, Computers. to perform a great many numerical calculations or extensive manipulations of numerical data. to process a large amount of data. 1
- verb crunch numbers (Idiomatic) To figure; to do the math. 0