Phrases Talking About Financial Matters

Let's crunch the numbers.

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Meaning

Let's analyze the financial data.

Examples

  • John: 'We need to finalize the budget for next year.'<br>
  • Alice: 'Okay, <b>let's crunch the numbers</b> and see where we stand.'
  • John: 'We need to <b>crunch the numbers</b> to identify cost-saving measures.'
  • Alice: 'The project is over budget. '<br>