silent partner
noun
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: a partner who is known to the public but has no voice in the conduct of a firm's business
2
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Many companies even invite local officials to become silent partners in their corporations in return for political protection.
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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
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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
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“Silent partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silent%20partner. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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