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financier

[ fin-uhn-seer, fahy-nuhn-; 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

Words nearby financier

Financial Services Authority, Financial Times Industrial Ordinary Share Index, Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index, Financial Times Stock Exchange Eurotrack 100 Index, financial year, financier, financière, financing, financing gap, finasteride, finback
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Words related to financier

merchant, tycoon, broker, backer, speculator, entrepreneur, banker, capitalist, operator, stockbroker, manipulator, money, businessperson, sponsor, moneybags, usurer, fat cat, bankroller, grubstaker

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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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