nonstarter
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In response to AFP's request for comment, an Nvidia spokesperson said "smuggling is a nonstarter".
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Long part of the data-protection law of the EU, right-to-delete was considered un-American and a nonstarter in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
But it’s a nonstarter for millions of households that don’t even have these new tax-advantaged accounts.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
The California Forestry Assn., a timber industry trade group, says the idea is a nonstarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026
Agriculture was another nonstarter in Australia, which is not only the driest continent but also the one with the most infertile soils.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing nonstarter
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: non-
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