troubleshooter
or trou·ble-shoot·er
[ truhb-uhl-shoo-ter ]
/ ˈtrʌb əlˌʃu tər /
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noun
a person with special skill in resolving disputes, impasses, etc., as in business, national, or international affairs: a diplomatic troubleshooter in the Middle East.
an expert in discovering and eliminating the cause of trouble in mechanical equipment, power lines, etc.
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Words nearby troubleshooter
troublemaker, trouble man, trouble one's head with, troubleproof, troubleshoot, troubleshooter, troublesome, trouble someone for, trouble spot, troublous, trouch
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Example sentences from the Web for troubleshooter
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British Dictionary definitions for troubleshooter
troubleshooter
/ (ˈtrʌbəlˌʃuːtə) /
noun
a person who locates the cause of trouble and removes or treats it
Derived forms of troubleshooter
troubleshooting, noun, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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