financier
[fin-uh n-seer, fahy-nuh n-; British fi-nan-see-er]
- a person skilled or engaged in managing large financial operations, whether public or corporate.
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- to finance.
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- to act as a financier.
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Origin of financier
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Contemporary Examples
One with a toned figure, black suit and dark sunglasses looks more like a US Secret Service agent than a financier.
National Lesson: McAuliffe has been the financier for all the Clinton presidential campaigns.
As a financier associated with the 1990s and American based in London, Browder ticks a convenient amount of boxes for the Kremlin.
Arkady Gaydamak, a Russian-Israeli oilman and financier, explained his elite view of accumulating wealth to me in 2005.
Kate's little sister has been seen in London with financier James twice over the past few weeks, according to the UK Mirror.
Historical Examples
For a time the financier sat in deep thought, then he looked at Linda.
Her Father's DaughterGene Stratton-Porter
In 1834, Mr. Mygatt became a financier, which may be said to be his profession.
Cleveland Past and PresentMaurice Joblin
The financier is the people, and prevents Chase from ruining the country.
Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863Adam Gurowski
Financier thinks that any train, met for the second time, is not to be counted.
A Tangled TaleLewis Carroll
Harry rose also, but lifted his hand to arrest the financier.
Stories of a Western TownOctave Thanet
financier
- a person who is engaged or skilled in large-scale financial operations
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Word Origin and History for financier
n.
1610s, "one concerned with finances" (especially public), from French financier (16c.), agent noun from finance (see finance (n.)). Sense of "capitalist" is first recorded 1867.
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