Meanings
nounsilent partner (plural silent partners)
plural silent partners
- businessA partner who is not actively involved in the running of a business.
Synonyms: sleeping partner
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA partner who is not actively involved in the running of a business.
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nouna partner (who usually provides capital) whose association with the enterprise is not public knowledge
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silent partner. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silent%20partner
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“silent partner.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silent%20partner. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “silent partner,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silent%20partner.
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