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sleeping partner

 

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Noun sleeping partner has 1 sense
  1. silent partner, sleeping partner - a partner (who usually provides capital) whose association with the enterprise is not public knowledge
    --1 is a kind of partner

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Sleeping Partner

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A business partner who invests capital but does not participate in the day-to-day management or operations of the business.

Example Sentence: John is a sleeping partner in our law firm; he invested a substantial amount of money but does not involve himself in the decision-making process.

Sense 2: A romantic partner with whom one shares a bed or living space.

Example Sentence: Despite their busy schedules, James and Emma value their time together as sleeping partners, finding comfort and solace in each other's arms.

Sense 3: A partner in crime who conceals their involvement or remains passive during illegal activities.

Example Sentence: The police discovered a sleeping partner within the drug ring, someone who had been quietly profiting from the illegal trade without arousing any suspicion.

Sense 4: A partner in a game or competition who is not actively participating or contributing to the outcome.

Example Sentence: In the chess tournament, Andrew was a mere sleeping partner to his skilled opponent, incapable of providing any challenge or resistance.

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