nonstarter
Example Sentences
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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
“Going back to the office every day would be a nonstarter for me,” she said.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2024
It never occurred to me that the bug-out would be a nonstarter.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
