a person or organization that invests money in order to make a profit
Investors are confused about where to put their money in stocks.
Investor confidence in the market is growing.
investor in
Britain is the second largest foreign investor in Mexico.
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A financier is a person or organization that provides money for investment. It can also be someone who works in a financial institution and is responsible for particular investments. For example, a corporate financier arranges investments in companies. A backer is a general word for someone who supports a plan, person, or company by giving them money. A speculator is someone who buys goods, shares, property, or foreign currency etc in the hope that their value will increase so that they can be sold again at a much higher price and make a large profit. A venture capitalist is someone who invests money in new businesses, especially when this involves taking risks.