nonstarter

UK
/nɒnˈstɑːtə/
US
/nɑnˈstɑrtər/
nonstarterсуществительное
nonstarters
множ.
UK
/nɒnˈstɑːtə/
US
/nɑnˈstɑrtər/
Переводы
The new policy turned out to be a nonstarter.
Новая политика оказалась провалом.
Дополнительные переводы
неперспективное начинание
безнадежное дело
Определения
A person or thing that is not successful or has no chance of success.
The proposal was a nonstarter from the beginning due to lack of funding.
A horse that does not start in a race for which it has been entered.
The favorite was a nonstarter, leaving the race wide open for other competitors.
Синонимы
nonstarterприлагательное
more nonstarter
Срав.
most nonstarter
Превосх.
UK
/nɒnˈstɑːtə/
US
/nɑnˈstɑrtər/
Used attributively before nouns to describe something that has no chance of being accepted or succeeding.
Определения
Having no prospect of being accepted, approved, or successful.
Because of its high cost, the proposal was deemed a nonstarter option.