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
Jaqueline	['dʒækli:n]
GrÉAgÓIr	GRAY-gor	Irish
Steaphan	-	Scottish
Audo	-	Ancient Germanic
Isidoro	ee-see-DHO-ro (Spanish), ee-zee-DO-ro (Italian)	Spanish, Italian
Erminlinda	-	Ancient Germanic