sleeping partner

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sleeping partner

a partner in a business who does not play an active role, esp one who supplies capital

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They also may notice a sore throat if they snore; or a sleeping partner may notice that they sometimes stop breathing, with normal inhalation starting again with a snort or choking sound.

Treating sleep disordered breathing may protect cognition

Qasim submitted that he remained sleeping partner of the company from 2006 to 2008 and left the company after breach of trust by Ali Usman.

Qasim Zia's bail application adjourned till 7th

Whether the WRU, who have a 50% stake in the Dragons but have been a sleeping partner, would want or be able to step in and block any sale of the Tonga-born forward, especially if it makes sound business sense, is unclear.

DRAGONS' TOUGH CALL ON FALETAU

Most fans may have assumed he was a sleeping partner in the hedge fund, hoping one day to be woken by the news we've turned Coventry around and made a killing.

By George! Sisu chief gets booked for tackling an old Coventry legend

To a question he said that he did business to earn his livelihood as a sleeping partner.

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One may become a sleeping partner and limit involvement in operations without giving up ownership and, thus, profits," says Kainth.

A Fair Share

Reasons for women choosing one side of the bed over the other range from wanting to avoid their sleeping partner breathing on them to wanting the man to sleep nearest to the door so he can confront any burglars.

Why women get to call the shots in bed wars

The sleeping partner is usually the victim who has to endure the tumultuous sounds, resulting in sleepless nights if he or she does not plug their ears or take refuge in a separate room.

Why do we snore? (Part 1)

Even for people without sleep apnea, mild and chronic snoring can be harmful to one's self and to one's sleeping partner.

Sona pillow counters sleep apnea, snoring

However, it is highly unlikely that Karunanidhi's second wife Dayalu Ammal would be questioned by the CBI although she owns the majority stake in the Kalaignar TV, saying she is merely a sleeping partner in the company and questioning her would not elicit any information.

CBI to probe Karunanidhi daughter over 2G scam

Show insiders were shocked at the glamorous model's choice of sleeping partner as the couple snuggled up together in the wilds of Connemara.

They're 'thon to be wild; HEALY-RAE LANDS A NIGHT IN TENT WITH SEXY KATE

com contacted were "unhappy to miserable" with the mattresses and pillows chosen by their sleeping partner.