Plural of fixer; people who repair things, political operatives who solve problems behind the scenes, or chemicals that set dyes in textiles.
From fix plus -er (one who does) plus -s plural. 'Fixer' has been used since the 1800s, originally for laborers and mechanics.
Hollywood 'fixers' became legendary during the studio system—they were essentially professional problem-solvers who kept stars' secrets and made scandals disappear, essentially inventing the modern PR crisis management business.
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