fixer-upper
noun/ˌfɪksər ˈʌpə(r)/
/ˌfɪksər ˈʌpər/
(especially North American English, informal)- a house or flat that is cheap because it needs a lot of repair work when you buy it
- Their first home was a fixer-upper that took them years to renovate.
- He made his money buying and selling fixer-uppers.
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