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sleeping partner
sleeping partner n (Commerce) a partner in a business who does not play an active role, esp one who supplies capital. Also: silent partner sleeping partnersilent partnerThesaurus| Noun | 1. | sleeping partner - a partner (who usually provides capital) whose association with the enterprise is not public knowledgesilent partnerpartner - a person who is a member of a partnership |
Translationssleeping partner
sleeping partnerSomeone who is closely associated or involved with a business or corporation, typically through financial investment, and therefore shares in its risks and rewards, but does not participate in its day-to-day operations and management. Dave's father agreed to be a sleeping partner when we started our company, leaving us to run it once it was set up. In an attempt to crack down on corruption, federal investigators have begun looking into various sleeping partners that might be financing the drug trade throughout the country.See also: partner, sleepsleeping partner
sleeping partner a partner in a business who does not play an active role, esp one who supplies capital MedicalSeepartnershipsleeping partner
sleeping partner a partner who takes no active part in the administration of the firm. As far as liabilities of the firm are concerned, however, he is as much a partner and responsible as such just as much as if he took an equally active part in the administration of the partnership business as the partners who actually carry it on.sleeping partner
Silent PartnerIn a partnership, a partner who owns a share in the company's equity, but does not take part in management. A partner provides capital in order to fund the company's operations and is liable for loss up to the amount of an investment. A silent partner is also responsible for at least a portion of the company's tax liability. Less commonly, a silent partner is called a sleeping partner.sleeping partner a partner in a PARTNERSHIP who contributes capital to finance the business but takes no active part in managing the company. Sleeping partners still retain unlimited liability for the debts of the partnership alongside active partners.sleeping partner
Synonyms for sleeping partnernoun a partner (who usually provides capital) whose association with the enterprise is not public knowledgeSynonymsRelated Words |