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financier

[ fin-uhn-seer, fahy-nuhn-; British fi-nan-see-er ]

noun

  1. a person skilled or engaged in managing large financial operations, whether public or corporate.


verb (used with object)

  1. to finance.

verb (used without object)

  1. to act as a financier.

financier

/ faɪ-; fɪˈnænsɪə /

noun

  1. a person who is engaged or skilled in large-scale financial operations


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Word History and Origins

Origin of financier1

From French, dating back to 1610–20; finance, -ier 2

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Example Sentences

Kuaishou’s stock is a huge hit with both institutional financiers and retail investors from China, many of whom are familiar with the app that boasted 481 million monthly users in the 11 months ended November.

At the same time, more stable budgeting would provide a lower-risk investment environment for financiers.

From Fortune

At the same time, in Tuesday’s runoff Georgia Senate races, financiers and other corporate heavyweights have been surging support to the two Republican incumbents fighting to hold on to their seats, and with them, GOP control of the chamber.

Real estate financier and Faulconer supporter David Malcolm had long urged the mayor to pursue a service hub for homeless San Diegans.

The objections come from groups far beyond theater owners to include producers, directors, publicists, managers, agents, lawyers and financiers.

One with a toned figure, black suit and dark sunglasses looks more like a US Secret Service agent than a financier.

For a high-flying financier gone bad, faking your own death is a tempting escape from legal woes.

According to the U.S. government, however, al-Naimi is also a major financier of al Qaeda.

These are very good times indeed to be a big-shot financier.

National Lesson: McAuliffe has been the financier for all the Clinton presidential campaigns.

The financier sold them for six francs each to the allied armies, from 1817 to 1819.

A true financier grieves neither for the loss of friends, wife, nor children.

James Necker, the prime minister and great financier, ordered to leave France.

Dowdeswell, the chancellor of the exchequer, was a sound financier, but a dull man.

North was an able financier, personally popular, and a successful leader of the house of commons.

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