Definition

1. 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.

2. 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

1. a person skilled in large scale financial transactions

Verb

1. conduct financial operations, often in an unethical manner