financier
noun
fi·nan·cier
ˌfi-nən-ˈsir
fə-ˌnan-,
ˌfī-
plural financiers
1
: one who deals with finance and investment on a large scale
… they found a wealthy financier to back their own chain of big-box hardware stores …—Patricia Sellers
When panic struck, Wall Street financiers did take advantage of the collapsing financial markets to enhance their own profits and gobble up corporations.—William Greider
2
: one who specializes in raising and expending public monies
… John Law, the Scottish financier who for a time controlled the French economy and was largely responsible for the forced colonization of Louisiana …—Stanley Kauffmann
3
: a small sweet usually rectangular cake made with brown butter, egg whites, and almonds
… the classic French pastry called the financier is exquisitely refined. It is springy, sweet and nutty with an exterior that's as crisp as an eggshell.—Amanda Hesser
I made my financiers in a mini muffin pan. Traditionally they were baked in a rectangular mold that resembles a bar of gold.—Ann Christenson
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“Financier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financier. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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