silent partner

/ˌsaɪlənt ˌpɑrtnər/
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Other forms: silent partners

Definitions of silent partner
  1. noun
    a partner (who usually provides capital) whose association with the enterprise is not public knowledge
    synonyms: sleeping partner
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    type of:
    partner
    a person who is a member of a partnership
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