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

The horror project, which has buy-in from the Romero estate, has recently undergone a facelift with new cast, director and financiers. —Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 May 2026

The initials of the victim in the federal indictment match the name of a resident in the home, a prominent tech financier who previously worked for the venture capital firm Y Combinator. —Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 May 2026

Alongside Yeoh, two-time BAFTA-winning financier and executive producer Colin Pons – who co-leads Disruptive Element Films as joint CEO alongside Krishnan – holds an executive producer credit on the film. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026

But just after del Toro moved his family to Spain for the shoot, a major financier pulled out. —ABC News, 13 May 2026

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

Rhymes for financier

• auctioneer
• bandelier
• belvedere
• bombardier
• brigadier
• buccaneer
• cavalier
• chandelier
• chanticleer
• chevalier
• commandeer
• disappear

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