nonstarter
Example Sentences
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“Because them trying to whitewash the investigation into the death of Keith Porter is a nonstarter. We’re not going to allow that to happen.”
From Los Angeles Times
They’ve dissected every shot of the trailer and teasers, they’ve planned viewing parties to watch both new releases — the question of overexposure is a nonstarter to them.
From Los Angeles Times
“For Maduro, that’s clearly a nonstarter. So until we see a clear sense of flexibility from Washington and Caracas, I think this stalemate is going to continue.”
From Los Angeles Times
Spending cuts are even more difficult than in Britain—where welfare cuts have proved to be a political nonstarter—and securing a budget at all in a deeply riven French Parliament is a challenge.
Later Friday, Thune rejected a proposal from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, with the Republican leader telling reporters that it’s a “nonstarter.”
From MarketWatch
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