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fixer

About 0.35 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun Agent noun of fix: one who, or that which, fixes.
  2. noun A chemical (sodium thiosulfate) used in photographic development that fixes the image in place, preventing further chemical reactions.
  3. noun A person who serves as an agent to arrange for a desired result, perhaps by improper and/or unlawful means.
  4. noun Someone who is often paid that helps a customer cut through red tape, especially for government processes or applications.
  5. noun A person who arranges immunity for defendants by tampering with the justice system via bribery or extortion, especially as a business endeavor for profit.
  6. noun A person who assists foreign journalists in volatile countries, often providing interpretation, personal connections, and transportation services.
  7. noun A fixer-upper.
  8. noun A drug dealer or user.

Similar words

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Word family

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