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Definition of beancounter

beancounter

/ˈbiːnˌkaʊn.tər/
bean · coun · ter
Plural:beancounters
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beancounter Lexical Profile

beancounter Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An accountant, auditor, or financial bureaucrat, especially one perceived as being excessively concerned with minor costs, rigid budgets, and quantitative details at the expense of quality or larger goals.

Example

"The engineers complained that the corporate beancounters had vetoed the upgraded safety materials to save a few dollars per unit."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Used almost exclusively in an informal, mildly derogatory register to criticize financial managers perceived as overly fixated on minor expenses at the expense of broader innovation or quality.

• Nearby Words

bean sprouts
beanbag
beanburger
beancounter
beancurd
beanie
beanlike

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Beancounter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/beancounter
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