financier
Americannoun
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
noun
Etymology
Origin of financier
From French, dating back to 1610–20; see origin at finance, -ier 2
Explanation
A financier is someone who handles big clients and big financial transactions. A financier is the high-profile star of a company and the envy of the overworked entry-level workers. The suffix -ier in financier tells you that this word refers to a person who has something to do with finance. But where does the word finance come from? Long ago, it meant "to settle or end a debt," which you can see in fin, the Old French word for "end." But as financial work evolved, it came to also encompass taxation and revenue, not just debt collection.
Vocabulary lists containing financier
Example Sentences
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As Iran braced for conflict with the U.S., a key regime financier built a secret payment network to keep money flowing to its military forces.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
She told federal investigators who interviewed her after Epstein's death that she had first met the financier in New York in 2003, when she was 18, at a birthday party for Jean-Luc Brunel.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
In July 2016, best-selling author and wellness guru Deepak Chopra contacted Jeffrey Epstein, the wealthy financier and convicted sex offender, to thank him for his hospitality.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Whistleblowers allege that Jho Low, a well-connected Malaysian financier with no official role, helped set up the 1MDB state investment fund and made key financial decisions before disappearing about a decade ago.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Although he came from a modest background–his father was a farmer in upstate New York–his uncle was the supremely rich and extraordinarily indulgent financier George Peabody.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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