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troubleshooting

[truhb-uhl-shoot-ing] / ˈtrʌb əlˌʃut ɪŋ /
NOUN
customer service
Synonyms
WEAK
CS after-sales service client service help line product service
NOUN
damage control
Synonyms
WEAK
compensation correction damage assessment disaster control recompense
NOUN
good offices
Synonyms
WEAK
aid coattails good deed instrumentality intervention ministration mitzvah offices support

Example Sentences

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They spent less than an hour troubleshooting the pour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The staff at units handling return processing, customer service and troubleshooting are almost 20% smaller, according to a Treasury Department watchdog report last fall.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

Its help center includes detailed articles on setup, troubleshooting and router installation.

From Salon • Dec. 12, 2025

"From selecting materials and 3D printing, to troubleshooting electronics and satisfying requirements, working collaboratively with Yuji and Xinyu has been extremely rewarding," he said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 7, 2025

The troubleshooting sheet has a list of things to try if communication is lost.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir