English Explanatory Dictionary

bean counter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who is excessively interested in controlling or reducing expenses, increasing profits, or in quantitative details in general.

Pronunciation

en-au-bean counter.ogg

Word forms

bean counter bean counters bean-counter beancounter

Etymology

Probably from German Erbsenzähler (literally “pea counter”).

Related words

beancount
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