Examples of 'nonstarter' in a sentence

Meaning of "nonstarter"

A nonstarter is a person or thing that is unlikely to succeed or make progress, typically due to lack of support or resources
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  • A project that has no chance of success
  • A horse that does not run in a race for which it has been entered
  • A loser; a person who is bound to fail.

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The mall was a nonstarter for the mayor.
Calling off the memorial service is a nonstarter.
That was a nonstarter with the congressman.
I had a feeling this whole thing was a nonstarter.
Subpoenaing me was a nonstarter and he knew it.
But clearly moving outside the universe is a nonstarter.
A clandestine is a nonstarter around here.
Never be in a hurry to pigeonhole anyone on your team as a nonstarter.
But that approach is a nonstarter for many tobacco opponents.
We both know the deal is a nonstarter.
A witness going undercover is a nonstarter unless his inspectors are there to secure his safety.
I told you that was a nonstarter.
And when has a nonstarter ever stopped us?
The eminent domain issues alone are enough to make it a nonstarter.
This is a nonstarter.

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Everyone in this room knows that that is a political nonstarter.
Which is a nonstarter.
The Senate Finance Committee chairman had said the metal tariffs made USMCA a nonstarter.
Marriage is a nonstarter.
Given the amount of civilian casualties they would endure . Air strikes are a nonstarter.
Clients are a nonstarter.
Which is kind of a nonstarter now, unless you want to risk nuking Mystic Falls again.
So his project is essentially a nonstarter.
I think he 's a nonstarter and he 's a crazy rock star.
That is a correct up for nonstarter.
That 's a nonstarter over here.
Anything else is a nonstarter.
It 's a nonstarter with me.
But that characterization of seawater desalination as being a nonstarter is hopelessly out of date.
That 's a nonstarter politically, as is his sensible pitch for joint euro bonds.
I told him it was a nonstarter.
Is this a nonstarter in the Senate?
Custody of my son is a nonstarter.
It's a nonstarter babe you know?
A reverse strategy is a nonstarter.
No. Um, Dion said it's a nonstarter if he doesn't meet the supplier.
But I know very well that this is a nonstarter.
No, that is a nonstarter for Dave.
Without full congressional approval, war is a nonstarter.
That is a nonstarter.
Anything else would be un-American and is politically a nonstarter.
Yes, maybe but it 's always been a nonstarter with my occupation.
For that reason, neutrino communication has always been thought a nonstarter.
So it 's a nonstarter.
Daimon has conservatorship over her and power of attorney so that 's a nonstarter.
Sadly, a Black member 's still a nonstarter below the Mason-Dixon.
If you followed the letter of the law, CBD oil was a nonstarter.
Still a nonstarter below the Mason-Dixon. The whole country. Sadly, a Black member's.
Third option is a nonstarter.
Many lawmakers called Trump 's immigration plan short on specifics and a nonstarter.

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