A ~ is a person who gives financial support to a commercial venture and receives a share of any profits from it, but who does not expect to be involved in its management. (BUSINESS)
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A ~ is a person who gives financial support to a commercial venture and receives a share of any profits from it, but who does not expect to be involved in its management. (BUSINESS)
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Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012