financier
/fai'nænsiə/
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Definition
Noun:
- A person skilled in large-scale financial transactions: A financier is an individual with expertise in managing, investing, or providing capital for substantial business or government projects.
- A person who provides or manages capital: This refers to someone, such as a banker, investor, or capitalist, who funds commercial enterprises.
Verb:
- To conduct financial operations, often in an unethical manner: To engage in financial dealings, sometimes implying manipulation, sharp practice, or fraud.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The project was only possible with the backing of a wealthy financier.
- As a skilled financier, she structured the complex merger.
- Verb:
- He was accused of financiering the deal through a series of shell companies. (This verb form is less common and often carries a negative connotation).
Advanced Usage
- "To play the financier": To act in the role of providing funds or managing financial affairs.
- For this startup, he had to play the financier as well as the CEO.
Variants and Related Words
- Finance (n/v): The management of large amounts of money; to provide funding for.
- The company secured finance for its expansion.
- Financial (adj): Relating to finance.
- They sought financial advice.
- Financing (n): The act of providing funds for a project or purchase.
- The financing for the new hospital was approved.
Synonyms
- Noun: Banker, capitalist, investor, backer, magnate, tycoon.
- Verb (with negative connotation): Scheme, manipulate (financially).
Related Phrases
- Venture financier: A person who provides capital to startup companies.
- The tech entrepreneur pitched her idea to several venture financiers.
- Political financier: A person who funds political campaigns or parties.
- The scandal involved a prominent political financier.
Idioms
- "A financier of the old school": Refers to a traditional, often very powerful and established, figure in finance.
- He was a financier of the old school, preferring handshake deals over complex contracts.
Noun
- a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
Verb
- conduct financial operations, often in an unethical manner