financier

[ fin-uh n-seer, fahy-nuh n-; British fi-nan-see-er ]

/ ˌfɪn ənˈsɪər, ˌfaɪ nən-; British fɪˈnæn si ər /

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noun

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

verb (used with object)

to finance.

verb (used without object)

to act as a financier.

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Origin of financier

From French, dating back to 1610–20; see origin at finance, -ier²

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The Texas financier Allen Stanford stands accused of a mere $7 billion racket.
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One day I met the Kid there, looking for a dollar as hard as a financier.
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British Dictionary definitions for financier

financier

/ (fɪˈnænsɪə, faɪ-) /

noun

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

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Word Origin and History for financier

financier

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.

financier

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

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