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

Penn and Serenade have also launched a wing of the business to offer consulting services to filmmakers, financiers, and organizations across the independent film ecosystem. —Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026

Crayola Studios serves as both producer and financier, with production support provided by Screen Queensland’s Post Digital and Visual rebate incentive. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026

Warsh is a financier and former member of the Fed’s board of governors. —ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026

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

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