sleeping partner

(British) also silent partner (American & Australian)

someone who is closely involved with a company, and often provides money for it, but is not a manager of it He was an extremely wealthy man, and she was hoping he might become a sleeping partner in their new vineyards.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Netuno	-	Portuguese (Brazilian)
Gary	['gɛəri]
Anttoni	AHNT-to-nee	Finnish
Iefan	-	Welsh
Radomila	-	Czech
Milo	MIE-lo (English)	English, Ancient Germanic