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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

/ fɪˈnænsɪə; faɪ- /

noun

  1. a person who is engaged or skilled in large-scale financial operations
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of financier1

From French, dating back to 1610–20; finance, -ier 2
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Having received news that the feds may be waiting to arrest him at the end of this vacation, the stressed-out financier daydreams about putting a pistol to his head and pulling the trigger.

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The sop to Department of Government Efficiency figurehead and campaign financier Elon Musk came after the automaker's stock took a nosedive.

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While Elon Musk's official role in the administration of President Donald Trump is intentionally occluded, it's clear from their joint interviews and press conferences that the billionaire campaign financier holds some serious sway.

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