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nonstarter

[non-stahr-ter] / nɒnˈstɑr tər /


NOUN
false alarm
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Viewers will consider his bowl haircut a romantic nonstarter, but there are levels to be revealed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Taking a hands-off approach to Warner Bros. is a nonstarter for Ellison, a person familiar with his thinking said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

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

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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