Non-starter

"Non-starter" in a Sentence (4 examples)

Bernie is a complete non-starter.

That idea is so dumb that it's a complete non-starter.

Under those circumstances, the idea of going to university was of course a non-starter.

Whatever is decided, it is clear that Crossrail 2 must be regarded as a non-starter for the foreseeable future.

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