non-starter

Meaning

Noun

  • Someone or something who was listed to start in a race, but did not start in the race.
  • Something that is destined to fail from the outset; an impractical scheme.
  • An idea or argument that cannot be sensibly debated.

Origin

Modern English dictionary

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