moneyman
Americannoun
plural
moneymen-
an investor; angel; backer.
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a person responsible for managing money or financial arrangements of a business, institution, etc.
Etymology
Origin of moneyman
Example Sentences
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More than half of the money — $5 million — was donated by Republican moneyman Timothy Mellon.
From Washington Times • Aug. 1, 2023
It showed that Moreno was approaching his purchase not as a moneyman but a fan.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2022
They sent their Russian moneyman photographs of themselves posing with the second candidate, officials said.
From Washington Post • Oct. 10, 2019
Multibillionaire Bonderman is the project’s main moneyman, leaving ever-creative Bruckheimer, dubbed “Mr. Blockbuster’’ in Hollywood, room for additional impact.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 27, 2018
The moneyman opened a book, wrote something on a piece of paper, and handed Andrea ten thousand lire in gold.
From In Midsummer Days, and Other Tales by Strindberg, August
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