financier
noun
Simple meaning
Someone who, as a profession, profits from large financial transactions.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
fɪnənˈsɪɹ
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Definition
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noun
A person who, as a profession, profits from large financial transactions.
A person skilled in large scale financial transactions
A company that does the same.
One charged with the administration of finance; an officer who administers the public revenue; a treasurer.
A light, spongy teacake, usually based on almond flour or flavoring.
A traditional French (Ragoût à la Financière) or Piemontese (Finanziera alla piemontese) rich sauce or ragout, made with coxcomb, wattles, cock's testicles, chicken livers and a variety of other ingredients.
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Involving financial matters.
From a financial point of view.
Related Words
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- bankernoun
- investornoun
- investmentnoun
- financingnoun
- bankingnoun
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