financier

[ fin-uhn-seer, fahy-nuhn-; British fi-nan-see-er ]

noun

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

verb (used with object)

1. to finance.

verb (used without object)

1. to act as a financier.

financier

/ fɪˈnænsɪə; faɪ- /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of financier¹

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

Example Sentences

Hopes for the future appear to be pinned on doing a deal with the American financier Jason Mudrick, who is already a major creditor through his firm Mudrick Capital Management.

From BBC

The notorious sex trafficker and financier Jeffrey Epstein once called Donald Trump his "closest friend."

From Salon

Stacey Williams says the incident occurred in 1993 after disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who she says she was in a relationship with at the time, brought her to meet Trump at Trump Tower in New York City.

From BBC

“You’re engaging, you’re not threatening, you’re natural, you’re friendly,” the far-right provocateur told the 66-year-old financier Jeffrey Epstein.

From Salon

As The Washington Post reported, there is “clear evidence” linking Trump to the disgraced financier.

From Salon

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