Meaning Of The Word Bean-counter

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accountant in British English
noun: a person concerned with the maintenance and audit of business accounts and the preparation of consultant reports in tax and finance

bean counter
countable noun: You can describe people such as accountants and business managers as bean counters if you disapprove of them because you think they are only interested in money.

bean counter in American English
a person, esp. an accountant, who is regarded as concentrating on quantitative details to the exclusion of other factors

bean-counter in British English
noun: an accountant

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