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bean counter

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈbean ˌcounter noun [countable] informal  someone whose job is to examine the cost of doing something, and who is concerned only with making a profit – used to show disapproval 很会算计钱的人,只重赢利的人〔含贬义〕 Since the bean counters took over the radio station, it’s become a boring place to work. 自从那些只知道算计钱的家伙接手电台以后,在这里工作就没劲了。From Longman Business Dictionarybean counterˈbean ˌcounter noun [countable] informal disapprovingACCOUNTING someone whose job is to study financial figures and work out the cost of doing something, and who is only concerned with making a profitthe bean counters who can so easily undermine a creative enterprise
ˈbean ˌcounter nounChineseSyllable
Business the to cost someone is examine of doing whose job


bean counter
ˈbean ˌcounter noun [countable] informal
someone whose job is to examine the cost of doing something, and who is concerned only with making a profit – used to show disapproval:
    Since the bean counters took over the radio station, it’s become a boring place to work.


bean counterBrE /ˈbiːn kaʊntə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbiːn kaʊntər/ 🔊 noun (informal, disapproving) a person who works with money, for example as an accountant and who wants to keep strict control of how much money a company spends 精打细算的账房先生;“铁公鸡” 会计