troubleshooter
or trou·ble-shoot·er
an expert in discovering and eliminating the cause of problems or malfunctions in software, mechanical equipment, power lines, etc.: An experienced troubleshooter can make power outages much shorter.
a person with special skill in resolving disputes, impasses, etc., as in business, national, or international affairs: She's worked as a diplomatic troubleshooter in the Middle East.
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How to use troubleshooter in a sentence
Fazil is seen by several Taliban officials as a kind of troubleshooter.
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British Dictionary definitions for troubleshooter
/ (ˈtrʌbəlˌʃuːtə) /
a person who locates the cause of trouble and removes or treats it
Derived forms of troubleshooter
- troubleshooting, noun, adjective
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