Synonyms for nonstarter
nɒnˈstɑr tərnon·starter

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1. failure, loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful personnoun

   a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

   Synonyms:
   bankruptcy, loser, failure, also-ran, unsuccessful person

2. nonstarternoun

   a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered

   Synonyms:
   loser, failure, unsuccessful person

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1. • Racehorse
   • Unfortunate

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1. Though Biden:

   I've been saying a long time -- the idea that we think we can keep businesses open and moving and thriving without dealing with this pandemic is just a nonstarter, we're putting together a plan that provides for emergency relief to people who are in desperate need now.

2. White House spokesman Josh Earnest:

   I don't know whether he envisioned himself being a part of that national unity government. Obviously that would be a nonstarter for us.

3. Sean Goldhammer:

   If SB 14 becomes law, then any local ordinance that would deal with employee protections would be a nonstarter.

4. Adam Schiff:

   If Harry Truman couldn't nationalize the steel industry during wartime, this President doesn't have the power to declare an emergency and build a multibillion-dollar wall on the border. So, that's a nonstarter.

5. Brett Bruen:

   There is an incredibly high level of suspicion, distrust of anything that speaks of intelligence, people will look past Grenell's bravado and boastfulness as long as Richard Grenell is wearing a civilian uniform, but now, donning the spy gear and trying to convey a message about why Germany should support us on Iran or Russia or the spread of extremism is just a nonstarter.