nonstarter
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A company laptop mailed to Pyongyang would be a nonstarter, so North Korean IT workers pay American facilitators to run their devices in the U.S. while the workers patch in remotely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
In response to AFP's request for comment, an Nvidia spokesperson said "smuggling is a nonstarter".
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
The California Forestry Assn., a timber industry trade group, says the idea is a nonstarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026
“That is a nonstarter for the entire industry, whether restrictions be for crude or refined products,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 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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