nonstarter
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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
It was a nonstarter for the hotel owners and operators — so much so they refused to send their negotiators to the next bargaining session.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2024
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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