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NONSTARTER
nonstarter
(noun) a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered
failure, loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful person
(noun) a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
nonstarter (plural nonstarters)
A project that has no chance of success
A horse that does not run in a race for which it has been entered
A loser; a person who is bound to fail.
Source: Wiktionary
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