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

In addition to production services, Tetra will provide access to finance through its existing partnerships with financiers, which will help cashflow productions and complete financing. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024

James Rothschild, a financier, is married to Nicky Hilton, the hotel heiress and sister of reality TV star Paris Hilton. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024

In 1973, Burroughs was broke and sold a chunk of his archive to a financier in Liechtenstein, a collector of such things, perhaps a speculator. —Ira Silverberg, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024

He was accused of funneling money from fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low through straw donors to Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign, a well as trying to help scuttle a Justice Department investigation into an extradition case on behalf of China during Trump’s first term. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Nov. 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