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

Infrastructure developers and financiers are among more than 130 entities that took part in the government’s consultation process for the new transmission expansion program, which is estimated to be worth more than $30 billion. —Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026

Andrews claimed that the financier was abusive. —Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026

The art center opened on Dartmouth’s campus in 2012, thanks to a $48 million gift from billionaire financier and art collector—and 1973 Dartmouth alum—Leon Black and his wife Debra, whose friendship and business dealings with Jeffrey Epstein are well documented. —Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026

Sluggish growth, low interest rates and the vaporization of middle-class wealth after the 2008 financial crisis had robbed financiers of profitable deals in the Global North. —Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 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