silent partner

noun

: a partner who is known to the public but has no voice in the conduct of a firm's business

: secret partner

Examples of silent partner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Many companies even invite local officials to become silent partners in their corporations in return for political protection. —

Thomas N. Thompson, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2012 Some people might prefer a silent partner who’s doing an unrelated task, like folding laundry, while others might prefer a group setting of people focused on the same thing. —

Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024 Corporate-profits taxation with loss offsets has long been seen as a form of risk-sharing, with the government as a silent partner, and long been shown to increase risk-taking and investment. —

Joseph E. Stiglitz, Fortune, 12 May 2024 Erik Tran, 28; Alex Tran, 28; Thao Nguyen, 28; Tony Le, 27; Vince Tran, 25; Nghia Nguyen, 23; and two more silent partners. —

Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for silent partner

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Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of silent partner was in 1818

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“Silent partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silent%20partner. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

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