financier

Definitions

1. A person who, as a profession, profits from large financial transactions
2. A person who, as a profession, profits from large financial transactions.
3. A company that does the same
4. A company that does the same.
5. One charged with the administration of finance; an officer who administers the public revenue; a treasurer
6. One charged with the administration of finance; an officer who administers the public revenue; a treasurer.
7. A light, spongy teacake, usually based on almond flour or flavoring
8. A light, spongy teacake, usually based on almond flour or flavoring.
9. 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
10. 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.

Equivalents

Examples

“Private-equity nabobs bristle at being dubbed mere financiers. Piling debt onto companies’ balance-sheets is only a small part of what leveraged buy-outs are about, they insist. Improving the workings of the businesses they take⟳ over is just as core to their calling, if not more so. Much of their pleading is public-relations bluster.”

“The English financier was obliged to raise⟳ new taxes to pay⟳ the interest⟳ of this immense sum ; the financier of France did no such thing”

“‘Excuse⟳ me, can we order⟳ some fresh financiers? I know⟳ we haven’t finished our mains yet but we’re in rather a hurry⟳.’”

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