1. a person of importance or influence; a big shot or operator
Usage: informal; chiefly North American; from Yiddish

Examples

• He's a real macher in the real estate business.
• The local machers control most of the city contracts.
• She became a macher after years of networking and deal-making.
• Don't underestimate him—he's a macher in the entertainment industry.
• The machers in town decided to fund the new community center.