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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.
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Musk has taken a far more politically visible and active role than any other wealthy backer including George Soros, the financier Musk once branded a supervillain for his political contributions to the Democrats.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
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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
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“Financier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financier. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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
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