financier

UK: /fɪˈnænsiə^r/, /faɪˈnænsiə^r/

US: /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr, ˌfaɪnən-/

US: (fin′ən sēr′, fī′nən-; Brit. fi nan′sē ər)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

fin•an•cier /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr, ˌfaɪnən-/   n. [countable]

1. a person skilled or engaged in managing large financial operations:
   Wall Street financiers.
2. a financial backer:
   financiers of the project.

See -fin-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

fin•an•cier  (fin′ən sēr′, fī′nən-; Brit. fi nan′sē ər), n. 

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

v.t. 

2. to finance.

v.i. 

3. to act as a financier.

• French; see finance, -ier²
• 1610–20

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

financier / fɪˈnænsɪə faɪ-/ noun

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