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Definition non-starter in British English

non-starter noun

[countable] noun
1

a person or an idea that has no chance of succeeding

Example

As a business proposition, it is a total non-starter.

Synonyms and related words
lost cause also-ran lame duck
2

a person or animal that should take part in a race but fails to start the race

Synonyms and related words
ahead a poor second baton
Definition non-starter in British English