nonstarter

[US]/nɒnˈstɑːtə/
[UK]/nɑnˈstɑrtər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a horse that fails to start in a race; a person or thing that is unlikely to succeed; a horse that has withdrawn from a race; a person or thing that has long been seen as unlikely to succeed

Phrases & Collocations

nonstarter idea

nonstarter proposal

nonstarter plan

nonstarter project

nonstarter option

nonstarter strategy

nonstarter solution

nonstarter concept

nonstarter business

Example Sentences

the proposal was a nonstarter due to lack of funding.

his idea for the project turned out to be a nonstarter.

without support from management, the initiative is a nonstarter.

the plan was a nonstarter from the very beginning.

her suggestion was dismissed as a nonstarter.

they realized the project was a nonstarter after the first meeting.

his lack of experience made the proposal a nonstarter.

the idea was a nonstarter because it was too costly.

due to legal issues, the merger became a nonstarter.

without a clear strategy, the campaign was a nonstarter.

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