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non-ˈstart·er N inf

1. non-starter (person):

non-starter

Rohrkrepierer m sl

non-starter

Versager(in) m (f)

non-starter

Niete f inf

2. non-starter (idea):

non-starter

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English

That is what caused the marriage to be a non-starter. en.wikipedia.org

His idea of a fully functioning revisionist fraternity seems a non-starter. www.telegraph.co.uk

However, his presidency would prove a non-starter when he fell ill with pneumonia and died after only a month in office. en.wikipedia.org

On the warm-up lap, his crown-wheel-and-pinion stripped, leaving him a non-starter. en.wikipedia.org

He's thankful now that it proved a non-starter. en.wikipedia.org

For current or potential subscribers, this would have been a non-starter, of course. www.brookings.edu

He'll chat if they want to chat, but never, ever ask for an autograph or a photo; everyone knows that's a non-starter. www.thestar.com

The project is a non-starter with constant setbacks. en.wikipedia.org

There were a total number of 18 participating athletes, including two non-finishers and one non-starter. en.wikipedia.org

There were a total number of 40 starters, with one non-starter. en.wikipedia.org

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