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nonstarter

[non-stahr-ter] / nɒnˈstɑr tər /


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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Not everything on Mr. Jeffries’s list of demands is a nonstarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

The case shows that smuggling its chips "is a nonstarter," an Nvidia spokesperson said.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

The idea of AC Milan giving Pulisic time off is a nonstarter, however.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025

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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