moneyman

[ muhn-ee-man ]

noun

, plural mon·ey·men.

1. an investor; angel; backer.
2. a person responsible for managing money or financial arrangements of a business, institution, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of moneyman¹

First recorded in 1565–75; money + man

Example Sentences

The fixer and the moneyman both landed behind bars.

From Seattle Times

The story portrayed him as an “international moneyman of mystery,” who cultivated relationships with Nobel Prize-winning scientists and diplomats but puzzled Wall Street insiders who couldn’t figure out how a college dropout got so rich.

From Seattle Times

More than half of the money — $5 million — was donated by Republican moneyman Timothy Mellon.

From Washington Times

Even though Mr. Trump announced his candidacy back in November — and Ron DeSantis still hasn’t formally entered the race — the Florida governor is already wooing away some fat-cat moneymen to his looming campaign.

From Washington Times

Datwyler, a veteran political moneyman, is treasurer for dozens of House and Senate campaigns, including that of Rep. Nick LaLota in Santos’ neighboring district.

From Seattle Times