silent partnernoun [ C usually singular ]
uk/ˌsaɪ.lənt ˈpɑːt.nər/us/ˌsaɪ.lənt ˈpɑːrt.nɚ/US UK sleeping partnera partner in a company who does not take an active part in its management, especially one who provides some of the money
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