financier

[fin-uhn-seer, fahy-nuhn-, fi-nan-see-er]

noun

1. a person skilled or engaged in managing large financial operations, whether public or corporate.

verb (used with object)

1. to finance.

verb (used without object)

1. to act as a financier.

financier

/ fɪˈnænsɪə, faɪ- /

noun

1. a person who is engaged or skilled in large-scale financial operations

Word History and Origins

Origin of financier¹

From French, dating back to 1610–20; finance, -ier ²

Example Sentences

Trade-claims financier Raistone said in court papers filed Wednesday that an independent examiner is needed to probe the company’s factoring agreements.

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The Sun and the Mail on Sunday reported that the email from 2011 was sent weeks after the duchess had publicly distanced herself from the disgraced financier.

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Why was he reported to have stayed in one of Epstein's homes while the financier was in prison?

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Why had he stayed at one of Epstein's houses when the financier was in jail?

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The government said the "depth and extent" of Mandelson's relationship with the financier had not been known when he was appointed last year.

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Related Words

• backer 
• banker 
• broker 
• capitalist 
• entrepreneur 
• merchant 
• operator 
• speculator 
• stockbroker 
• tycoon