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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(US, informal) A house, property, car, or other object that needs to be fixed up or repaired, often purchased as an investment..
2003, Jay P. DeCima, Investing in Fixer-Uppers: A Complete Guide to Buying Low, Fixing Smart, Adding Value, and Selling (or Renting) High, McGraw-Hill Professional, →ISBN.
Don't be seduced into a relationship with someone who seems to be a "fixer-upper." Attempts at renovating people usually fail.
Use fixer-upper when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Fixer-upper means (US, informal) A house, property, car, or other object that needs to be fixed up or repaired, often purchased as an investment..
Common synonyms include doer-upperer, fix-it-upper.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
2003, Jay P. DeCima, Investing in Fixer-Uppers: A Complete Guide to Buying Low, Fixing Smart, Adding Value, and Selling (or Renting) High, McGraw-Hill Professional, →ISBN.
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