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Person or thing that grinds or crushes; Also: Decisive blow, argument, event, or the like

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Usage examples (34)
  • Wayne Rooney has cranked up the tension ahead of tomorrow's title cruncher by revealing: I hate Liverpool.
  • I work as a University number cruncher, which is not my passion but does me just fine for now.
  • But even then, I remember I had a little Apple IIe and Wordstar (which, sadly, Vin STILL uses as his word cruncher of choice).
  • It's true, he was much more than a number cruncher.
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