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silent partner
noun
: a partner who invests money in a business but is not involved in running the business
Full Definition of SILENT PARTNER
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: a partner who is known to the public but has no voice in the conduct of a firm's business
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First Known Use of SILENT PARTNER
1828
Rhymes with SILENT PARTNER
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