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

Gates appears multiple times in the Justice Department’s release of documents connected to its investigation of the late financier. — Josh Funk, Fortune, 14 July 2026

The question is whether governments and financiers are finally prepared to fund and structure them that way. — Bright Simons, semafor.com, 13 July 2026

When her husband, financier John Molner, returned home from the gym, the two drove to the campus of the Aspen Institute, where Couric was excited to hit the hot dog stand for lunch. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026

Teams will have the opportunity to meet with financiers, sellers and distributors. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 July 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