(~s)
A ~ is a person who provides some of the capital for a business but who does not take an active part in managing the business. (BRIT BUSINESS; in AM, use silent partner )
N-COUNT
(~s)
A ~ is a person who provides some of the capital for a business but who does not take an active part in managing the business. (BRIT BUSINESS; in AM, use silent partner )
N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012