1. A person who is sleeping soundly 
2. A potential takeover target that has not yet been put in play

1. Fairy story: princess under an evil spell who could be awakened only by a prince's kiss

Derived forms: sleeping beauties

Type of: princess, sleeper, slumberer, snoozer, takeover target, target company

Encyclopedia: Sleeping Beauty

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