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nonstarter

[non-stahr-ter] / nɒnˈstɑr tər /


NOUN
false alarm
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Still, the company viewed it as a nonstarter, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

In response to AFP's request for comment, an Nvidia spokesperson said "smuggling is a nonstarter".

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

The California Forestry Assn., a timber industry trade group, says the idea is a nonstarter.

From Los Angeles Times May 10, 2026

“That is a nonstarter for the entire industry, whether restrictions be for crude or refined products,” he said.

From MarketWatch Mar. 3, 2026

It never occurred to me that the bug-out would be a nonstarter.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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