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

Or, you know: those annoying, bean-counting, possibly on-the-take experts.

From Washington Post • Sep. 26, 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

Public schools are held accountable in various bean-counting ways.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2012