"handyman's special" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: handyman's specials [plural], handyman special [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} handyman's special (plural handyman's specials)
  1. (real estate, advertising, euphemistic) A house that is sold at a reduced price because it requires extensive repairs or renovations. Tags: euphemistic Categories (topical): Advertising, Real estate Related terms: fixer-upper

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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