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

"I'm sad to say that if you have people of colour as the lead in a movie, it automatically becomes less commercial as far as financiers are concerned," says film director Gurinder Chadha.

From BBC

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

From Salon

After “Dog Eat Dog,” a dreamy yet percussive soft-rock song about “snakebite evangelists and racketeers and bigwig financiers,” Mitchell said she wished she could vote in the upcoming presidential election.

From Los Angeles Times

But if financiers make their reputation by knowing when to speculate, Blues majority owner Tom Wagner watching on will have been happy enough if this is a sign of the potential return.

From BBC

He comes from an influential family of financiers and chiefs in the south-central Ashanti region of Ghana.

From BBC

Related Words

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• banker
• broker
• capitalist
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• operator
• speculator
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