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

Trump denied ever visiting the island owned by the deceased and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. —Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026

The documents were disclosed as mandated by a law requiring the government to open its files on the late financier and his confidant and onetime girlfriend, Maxwell. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026

The resort, owned by American financier and passionate conservationist Louis Bacon, consists of seven secluded casitas, which sleep a maximum of 24 guests. —John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026

Tisch was communicating with Epstein in 2013, five years after the wealthy financier pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl. —Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 1 Feb. 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