troubleshooter

or trou·ble-shoot·er

[truhb-uh l-shoo-ter]

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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.

Origin of troubleshooter

First recorded in 1900–05; trouble + shooter

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Related Words for troubleshooter

technician, mender

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Contemporary Examples of troubleshooter

Fazil is seen by several Taliban officials as a kind of troubleshooter.
Afghan Taliban Say they Won Big with Bergdahl Swap
Sami Yousafzai
June 2, 2014

British Dictionary definitions for troubleshooter

troubleshooter

noun

a person who locates the cause of trouble and removes or treats it

Derived Formstroubleshooting, noun, adjective

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Word Origin and History for troubleshooter

also trouble-shooter, 1898, originally one who works on telegraph or telephone lines. From trouble (n.) + agent noun from shoot (v.).