How to Pronounce "bean counter"
expression
ˈbin/ /ˈkaʊntɝ
BEEN-KOWN-ter
bˈiːn/ /kˈaʊntɐ
BEEN-KOWN-tuh
Definition
A 'bean counter' is an informal and often negative term for someone, especially an accountant, who is very focused on financial details and budgets, sometimes without considering the bigger picture.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbin/ /ˈkaʊntɝ
British English
bˈiːn/ /kˈaʊntɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BEEN-KOWN-ter
UK
BEEN-KOWN-tuh
Listen in Context
Our company has too many bean counters making decisions.
He doesn't like working with bean counters.
The bean counter said we spend too much.
Every idea gets killed by the bean counters in finance.