Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One that does not start.
- noun An idea, proposal, or person with no chance of being accepted or successful.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun a person with a record of failing.
- noun A horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered.
- noun A proposal that will not receive serious consideration by those with authority to decide.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
project that has nochance ofsuccess - noun A
horse that does notrun in arace for which it has been entered
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
- noun a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered
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Examples
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Democrats initially sought $1 trillion in new taxes as part of a broader $3-trillion deal, a level of revenue Republicans call a nonstarter.
News - latimes.com 2011
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Take away funding that would permanently house homeless people, bolster a neighborhood economy, and bring in new jobs is more than a "nonstarter", it is simply foolish.
Joel John Roberts: An Axe to Calif. Redevelopment Agencies Means Less Homeless Housing Joel John Roberts 2011
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So when Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa calls the Governor's desire to eliminate redevelopment agencies a "nonstarter," I agree with the Mayor whole heartedly.
Joel John Roberts: An Axe to Calif. Redevelopment Agencies Means Less Homeless Housing Joel John Roberts 2011
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So when Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa calls the Governor's desire to eliminate redevelopment agencies a "nonstarter," I agree with the Mayor whole heartedly.
Joel John Roberts: An Axe to Calif. Redevelopment Agencies Means Less Homeless Housing Joel John Roberts 2011
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Take away funding that would permanently house homeless people, bolster a neighborhood economy, and bring in new jobs is more than a "nonstarter", it is simply foolish.
Joel John Roberts: An Axe to Calif. Redevelopment Agencies Means Less Homeless Housing Joel John Roberts 2011
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Take away funding that would permanently house homeless people, bolster a neighborhood economy, and bring in new jobs is more than a "nonstarter", it is simply foolish.
Joel John Roberts: An Axe to Calif. Redevelopment Agencies Means Less Homeless Housing Joel John Roberts 2011
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So when Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa calls the Governor's desire to eliminate redevelopment agencies a "nonstarter," I agree with the Mayor whole heartedly.
Joel John Roberts: An Axe to Calif. Redevelopment Agencies Means Less Homeless Housing Joel John Roberts 2011
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He said Friday that having an independent agency is a "nonstarter" for him, but suggested there are other ways to address the concerns raised by the White House and congressional Democrats.
Corker Willing to Be Lone GOP Vote on Financial Overhaul Michael R. Crittenden 2010
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Cathie Adams, director of the Texas Eagle Forum, a conservative group based in Dallas, told the Chronicle that Rudy is a "nonstarter" in Texas largely because of his support of gun control, gay rights and abortion rights.
Rudy Outraises McCain In Texas; Hard-Right Pol Says He Can Win 2009
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Such legislation doesn't have the necessary votes to get through Congress, he says, and there might be a chance to broach a compromise solution if both parties put such "nonstarter" issues aside.
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