financier

[fin-uhn-seer, fahy-nuhn-, fi-nan-see-er] / ˌfɪn ənˈsɪər, ˌfaɪ nən-, fɪˈnæn si ər /

NOUN

person who lends money, advises

Synonyms

STRONGEST

backer banker broker capitalist entrepreneur merchant operator speculator stockbroker tycoon

STRONG

businessperson manipulator money moneybags sponsor usurer

WEAK

Santa Claus bankroller fat cat grubstaker moneylender person who writes the checks rich person staker

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The scheme was thought up by adventurer and financier William Paterson.

From The Wall Street Journal

Goldman is making a big push in Latin America to become the go-to financier for countries and companies across the continent.

From The Wall Street Journal

Over the weekend, Trump shared a video by Tom Klingenstein, a very wealthy financier and the chairman of the conservative Claremont Institute.

From Salon

The authorities charged Michael Shvartsman, 53, a Miami financier, with making $18.2 million in illicit trading profits; and his brother, 46, who owns an outdoor furnishing store in Miami, with raking in $4.6 million.

From New York Times

Mr. Trump has been privately meeting with a number of billionaires and potential financiers at Mar-a-Lago over the past month.

From New York Times

financier

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