fixer
noun
fix·er
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Definition of fixer
: one that fixes: such as
a
: a person who intervenes to enable someone to circumvent the law or obtain a political favor
b
: a person who adjusts matters or disputes by negotiation
Examples of fixer in a Sentence
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With their own beach house two doors down, the famous fixer-uppers have become enthusiastic cheerleaders for Cape Charles, drawing superfans to the block for a peek at their properties. — Erica Jackson Curran, chicagotribune.com, "On the Eastern Shore, Virginia’s Cape Charles is in the midst of a small-town renaissance," 20 Aug. 2019 The two of them even adore living in their beyond enormous, falling-down, one-of-a-kind house, the former Straight Gate School for Girls, a fixer-upper that never got fixed and never will. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’ works with a splendid Cate Blanchett at its center," 15 Aug. 2019 The two of them even adore living in their beyond enormous, falling-down, one-of-a-kind house, the former Straight Gate School for Girls, a fixer-upper that never got fixed and never will. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’ works with a splendid Cate Blanchett at its center," 14 Aug. 2019 When George Hilton bought his home along the Guadalupe River as a fixer-upper in 2005, there were few worries about its waterfront location. — Joshua Fechter, ExpressNews.com, "Proposal to drain Lake McQueeney in wake of dam failures ripples through small town," 11 Aug. 2019 Purchasing a new home is often smarter than purchasing a fixer-upper and having no time or money for fix-ups. — Cameron Sullivan, The Mercury News, "Sponsored: The smart appeal of master plans," 2 Aug. 2019 Unloading what has become a fixer-upper for $8 billion to $10 billion would mark a rare blunder for the Los Angeles investor and his private equity partners. — Meg James, latimes.com, "Univision owners want to sell. After 12 years and $13 billion, what went wrong?," 15 July 2019 The Mesa man who went viral and made national headlines after being accidentally invited to a Vermont bachelor party will appear on a fixer-upper show hosted by 'Bachelorette' season 12 stars JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers. — Angel Mendoza, azcentral, "Mesa man has garage renovated by 'The Bachelorette' stars after viral bachelor party," 6 July 2019 While looking at available listings, a 1915 fixer-upper caught their eye. — Emma Bazilian, House Beautiful, "See How Gray Malin Turned a Fixer-Upper Into a Dreamy Lake House," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fixer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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