silent partner
noun/ˌsaɪlənt ˈpɑːtnə(r)/
/ˌsaɪlənt ˈpɑːrtnər/
(North American English) (British English sleeping partner)
- a person who has put money into a business company but who is not actually involved in running it
- The government is technically a silent partner with almost no control over contractor spending.
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