fixer (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈfɪksər/
Definition
A person who arranges for things to be done, especially in an illicit or secret way, often involving bribery or corruption.
Examples
The journalist discovered that the company used a fixer to bypass environmental regulations.
He was known as the fixer in the underworld, capable of solving any problem for a price.
Her job was to act as a fixer, smoothing over diplomatic incidents behind the scenes.
How to Use fixer
- fixer for someone (prepositional phrase)
- A person who solves problems for a specific individual. — "He was the fixer for the CEO, handling all his sensitive personal matters."
- fixer of problems (prepositional phrase)
- Someone whose role is to solve issues. — "The team relied on him as the fixer of problems."
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