financier

American  

[fin-uhn-seer, fahy-nuhn-, fi-nan-see-er] / ˌfɪn ənˈsɪər, ˌfaɪ nən-, fɪˈnæn si ər /

noun

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

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verb (used with object)

1. to finance.

verb (used without object)

1. to act as a financier.

financier British  

/ fɪˈnænsɪə, faɪ- /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of financier

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

Example Sentences

Mr Hannoun has previously described allegations he is a financier of Hamas as a "lie".

From BBC

Jho Low, a financier alleged to have masterminded the scheme, remains at large.

From The Wall Street Journal

Najib's lawyers claim that he had been misled by his advisers - in particular the financier Jho Low, who has maintained his innocence but remains at large.

From BBC

“I thought we can make money if this place goes from terrible to bad,” said Bill Browder, an Anglo-American financier whose firm Hermitage Capital Management ran the biggest foreign investment fund in Russia.

From The Wall Street Journal

Whistleblowers said Jho Low, a well-connected Malaysian financier with no official role, helped set up the fund and made key financial decisions.

From Barron's

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