financier

noun

fi·​nan·​cier ˌfi-nən-ˈsir 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

John Phelan Trump tapped financier John Phelan as his nominee for Secretary of the Navy. —Sara Dorn, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024

Following the financier’s death, a statement was released on behalf of Gabriella, as well as Martin and Jill Kingston, Joanna Connolly and Emma Murray. —Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024

Brian Galle, a professor at Georgetown Law and former federal prosecutor of tax crimes, said Tilton appeared to have invented a category of financier who is not subject to the tax. —Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 18 Dec. 2024

His client is the existing Powers That Be, embodied by Charles Dance’s shadowy financier. —Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024

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

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