as in handyman
a person who does general repairs or maintenance work
she's a real handyperson who can fix anything around the house
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Noun
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His position as Paddy’s handyman keeps the place running, even if most of his solutions are of the makeshift.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
21 July 2025 -
Her father runs a small handyman and remodeling business and is deeply involved in his church and community.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Noun
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But Ziegler also predicts that more risk-averse doctors will feel the law doesn't offer enough clarity to offset the steep penalties that still exist.—
Olivia Aldridge,
NPR,
19 July 2025
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Cubans, including white-collar professionals, doctors and teachers, make the equivalent of roughly $15 a month in Cuban pesos.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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“Handyperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handyperson. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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