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 blow-ups have led to financiers being banned, people jailed and banks slapped with fines for poor internal controls. —Bernadette Toh, TIME, 31 May 2024

Before becoming a successful entrepreneur, financier and philanthropist, Sarlo immigrated to the United States at the age of 18 after the Hungarian Revolution. —David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024

Frontières focuses on genre film financing and co-production between Europe and North America, allowing producers and directors to present their original proof of concept teasers to prospective financiers, sales agents and distributors. —Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 20 May 2024

The target company is one of the largest global financiers of building or rebuilding airports, bridges, tunnels and even green energy projects. —Maureen Farrell, New York Times, 18 May 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