bean counter
Example Sentences
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Mr. Glassman might be an effective bean counter, but that is not nearly enough to justify his having a seat on the Maryland Board of Public Works.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 21, 2022
It would not bother me in the least to give my niece the higher amount, because I’m not a bean counter.
From Slate ● May 26, 2021
There no bean counter with a backbone stiff enough to hold the reins.
From Washington Times ● May 23, 2019
Jenkins’ character is a bean counter who questions the need for two shooters to handle this particular job.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2012
“Until Richard Mille, there was the bean counter looking over the creative guy as he made a watch to fit the market,” Mr. Simonian said.
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2010
