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bean counter

/ˈbiːn ˌkaʊntər/

Tradução: Termo pejorativo ou jocoso para designar um contador ou alguém excessivamente preocupado com detalhes financeiros, orçamentos e corte de despesas.

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/ˈbiːn ˌkaʊntər/C1slangbusiness
  • ptTermo pejorativo ou jocoso para designar um contador ou alguém excessivamente preocupado com detalhes financeiros, orçamentos e corte de despesas.

A derogatory or humorous informal term for an accountant or someone who is overly concerned with financial details, budgets, and cost-cutting.

  1. Accountant or financial officerB2informal

    A person who is overly concerned with financial details and budgets, often used in a slightly derogatory way.

    ptContador

    • The bean counters in accounting rejected our budget request.
    • We need to convince the bean counters that this investment is worthwhile.
    • He's just a bean counter who doesn't understand creative projects.