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nonstarter

[non-stahr-ter] / nɒnˈstɑr tər /


NOUN
false alarm
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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

But it’s a nonstarter for millions of households that don’t even have these new tax-advantaged accounts.

From MarketWatch May 28, 2026

Not everything on Mr. Jeffries’s list of demands is a nonstarter.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 25, 2026

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 Dec. 12, 2025

It never occurred to me that the bug-out would be a nonstarter.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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