GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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nonstarter n.
1. a person with a record of failing.
Syn. -- loser, failure, unsuccessful person.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. A horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered.
[WordNet 1.5]
3. A proposal that will not receive serious consideration by those with authority to decide.
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