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crunching numbers

crunching numbers is the present participle and gerund of crunch numbers.

Meaning of crunch numbers

Verb

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.

Questions about crunching numbers

What is crunching numbers the present participle and gerund of?
Crunching numbers is the present participle and gerund of crunch numbers.

Words near crunching numbers in the dictionary

  1. crunchies
  2. crunchiest
  3. crunchily
  4. crunchiness
  5. crunching
  6. crunching numbers
  7. crunchingly
  8. crunchings
  9. crunchless
  10. crunchtime
  11. crunchweed

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