nonstarter, n.
(nonstarters)
(nonstarters)
a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered
<noun.animal>
nonstarter
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hypernym
a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
failure loser nonstarter unsuccessful person
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