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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - nonstarter

 
 

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Nonstarter

nonstarter
~ n 1 usually singular) informal a person, idea, or plan that has no chance of success  (The whole thing sounds like a nonstarter to me.) 2 a horse that is supposed to take part in a race but does not run
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1.
  see non-starter ...
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
2.
   noun  Date: 1902  1. one that does not start  2. someone or something that is not productive or effective his son has been, in politics a ~ — Anthony Lejeune ...
Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
3.
  {n.} An idea, plan, or project that doesn't work or is obviously no good. * /His plan to start a new private school is a nonstarter because he is unable to organize anything./ ...
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