financier

noun

fi·​nan·​cier ˌfi-nən-ˈsir How to pronounce financier (audio)
fə-ˌnan-,
ˌfī-
1
: one who specializes in raising and expending public moneys
2
: one who deals with finance and investment on a large scale

Examples of financier in a Sentence

A group of powerful financiers bought out the company.
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The Russian Space Agency also has launched its share of space tourists, beginning with a California financier in 2001. Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025 Trump had lunch at the White House that same day with financier and investor Charles Schwab. Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025 Independent financier and Unapologetic Projects co-founder Chris Quintos Cathcart is also a backer of this initiative. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025 Weeks later, she was ousted, along with the center’s longtime chairman, the financier David M. Rubenstein. Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for financier

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, going back to Middle French, "person who manages monetary affairs," from finance "money, resource" + -ier -ier — more at finance entry 1

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of financier was in 1601

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“Financier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financier. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

financier

noun
fin·​an·​cier
ˌfin-ən-ˈsi(ə)r,
fə-ˌnan-,
ˌfī-nan-
: a person who specializes in finance and especially in the financing of businesses

Legal Definition

financier

noun
fi·​nan·​cier
1
: one who specializes in raising and expending public moneys
2
: one who deals with finance and investment on a large scale

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