fixers
Those who mend
Fixers is the plural of fixer—someone who solves problems, often through unofficial channels.
A political fixer arranges deals and smooths over scandals.
In journalism, a fixer is a local contact who helps foreign correspondents navigate unfamiliar territory: The reporter relied on fixers in Baghdad.
In photography, fixer is a chemical solution that stabilizes developed images.
Versatile home repairer
- technicianSkilled practical worker
- repairmanOne who mends machinery
- mechanicVehicle maintenance professional
- plumberWater system tradesperson
electrician · troubleshooter · maintenance · servicing · toolbox · wrench · diagnostics · spare parts
Transaction intermediary for hire
- go-betweenAgent connecting separate parties
- liaisonConnector between groups
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
- negotiatorOne who bargains professionally
middleman · handler · arranger · expediter · connector · problem-solver · operator · navigator
Corrupt payment for influence
- kickbacksIllegal return payments
- influence peddlingSelling political access
- under-the-tableSecret and unofficial
- payoffsBenefits gained from effort
graft · backroom deals · palm-greasing · cronyism · nepotism · cover-ups · hush money · malfeasance
Increase in quality
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
- refinementElegance of manner
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- correctionFixing of mistakes
adjustment · amendment · rectification · modification · tweak · patch · solution · remedy
Freelance reporter or beam
- translatorOne who renders between languages
- location scoutFinds places for filming
- conflict zoneArea of active hostilities
- foreign correspondentJournalist based overseas
handyman
Versatile home repairer
- technicianSkilled practical worker
- repairmanOne who mends machinery
- mechanicVehicle maintenance professional
plumber · electrician · troubleshooter · maintenance · servicing · toolbox · wrench · diagnostics · spare parts · restoration
broker
Transaction intermediary for hire
- go-betweenAgent connecting separate parties
- liaisonConnector between groups
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
negotiator · middleman · handler · arranger · expediter · connector · problem-solver · operator · navigator · deal-maker
bribery
Corrupt payment for influence
- kickbacksIllegal return payments
- influence peddlingSelling political access
- under-the-tableSecret and unofficial
payoffs · graft · backroom deals · palm-greasing · cronyism · nepotism · cover-ups · hush money · malfeasance · scandal
enhancement
Increase in quality
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
- refinementElegance of manner
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
correction · adjustment · amendment · rectification · modification · tweak · patch · solution · remedy · debugging
stringer
Freelance reporter or beam
- translatorOne who renders between languages
- location scoutFinds places for filming
- conflict zoneArea of active hostilities
- corruptioncorruption, graft, kickbacks, bribery, bribes
- problem solverstroubleshooters, detectives, investigators, sleuths, debuggers
- power brokerspowerbroker, kingpin, kingmakers, puppeteer, kingmaker
- shadow powerpuppet master, puppeteer, string puller, string pulling, string-pulling
- power playerspower brokers, insiders, dealmakers, influencers, kingmakers
- gambling crimesillegal gambling, illegal casino, point shaving, numbers racket, numbers game
fixersbreakers
Waves that collapse shoreward
destroyers · wreckers · vandals · saboteurs · demolishers
fixerstroublemakers
Those causing problems deliberately
saboteurs · obstructors · agitators · instigators · complicators
fixersdestabilizers
Agents causing instability
disruptors · agitators · subverters · upsetters · disturbers
- fixed upRestored or repaired
- quick fixesTemporary solutions, not thorough
- fixed ideaPersistent unchangeable belief
- fixed assetLong-term business property
- fixed pricePredetermined, unvarying cost
- fixed stare