# bean counter

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A person who is excessively interested in controlling or reducing expenses, increasing profits, or in quantitative details in general.

## Etymology
Probably from German Erbsenzähler (literally “pea counter”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bean-counter