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
Not just that mid-level, standalone financier and producer had left the market, but what that means for the viability of movies and TV shows that ask vital questions about justice and the humanity’s future.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
The bank is the world’s largest financier of climate projects in developing countries, delivering $38.6 billion in the 2023 budget year.
—Fatima Hussein, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob could be among deep pocketed financiers from Silicon Valley interested in reprising baseball in the East Bay where the A’s won four World Series.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
The Qatari government, whose funds have invested in Mr. Kushner’s firm, is also a major financier of Hamas and has played a crucial role in the Gaza hostage negotiations.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
One such leader is former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga, now the president of the World Bank, one of the largest financiers of anti-poverty efforts in developing countries.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Mnuchin was a Goldman Sachs banker before becoming a Hollywood financier, backing films like The Lego Movie, Mad Max: Fury Road and a number of DC Comics titles at Warner Bros.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024
Providing Donald Trump’s $175 million appeal bond when other insurers wouldn’t is business as usual for California financier Don Hankey.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
The United Arab Emirates, a primary financier of aid sent via the sea route, paused its involvement pending a full investigation of the tragedy.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
The bank is the world’s largest financier of climate projects in developing countries, delivering $38.6 billion in the 2023 budget year.
—Fatima Hussein, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob could be among deep pocketed financiers from Silicon Valley interested in reprising baseball in the East Bay where the A’s won four World Series.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
The Qatari government, whose funds have invested in Mr. Kushner’s firm, is also a major financier of Hamas and has played a crucial role in the Gaza hostage negotiations.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
One such leader is former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga, now the president of the World Bank, one of the largest financiers of anti-poverty efforts in developing countries.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Mnuchin was a Goldman Sachs banker before becoming a Hollywood financier, backing films like The Lego Movie, Mad Max: Fury Road and a number of DC Comics titles at Warner Bros.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024
Providing Donald Trump’s $175 million appeal bond when other insurers wouldn’t is business as usual for California financier Don Hankey.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
The United Arab Emirates, a primary financier of aid sent via the sea route, paused its involvement pending a full investigation of the tragedy.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Financier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financier. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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