noun
- a person who obtains something through scheming, manipulation, or dishonest means
Usage: informal; often derogatory
Examples
- He's a finagler who always finds a way to get out of paying his share.
- The finagler managed to secure front-row tickets through a series of clever deals.
- She's known as a finagler in the office—always finding loopholes in the rules.
- That finagler convinced everyone he deserved a promotion he hadn't earned.
- The finagler used connections and favors to get what he wanted.