financier

noun

fi·​nan·​cier ˌfi-nən-ˈsir How to pronounce financier (audio)
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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Teams will have the opportunity to meet with financiers, sellers and distributors. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 July 2026 The government was also directed to release names from prosecutors’ draft indictment against Epstein in 2007, which ultimately was never issued because the financier instead reached a non-prosecution agreement. Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Lohan married Shammas, a financier, in 2022, and the couple welcomed their first child the following year. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026 The film was notorious at the time, not just for its graphic scenes but for the internal battle between the film team and the movie’s financier, Penthouse founder Bob Guccione. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for financier

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of financier was in 1601

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“Financier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financier. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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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