bean-counting
Example Sentences
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“If you go too far into the bean-counting direction, you will miss a lot,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
BenDeLaCreme had studied visual art, but found she had a knack for performance — and, crucially, the organizing and bean-counting that goes into making performances happen.
From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2023
The effective altruism movement was already grappling with the question of whether it had become too tied up in ethical bean-counting.
From Washington Post • Nov. 29, 2022
Content creators detested its bean-counting management and customers found themselves ill-served by higher prices and shrunken entertainment offerings.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2021
Some critics complain bitterly about the bean-counting reductionism of crafting a top-10 list at the end of the year.
From Salon • Dec. 29, 2014
