nonstarter
1. [ noun ] a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
Synonyms: failure unsuccessful_person loser
Related terms: achiever unfortunate underdog flash_in_the_pan bankrupt flop lose
2. [ noun ] (zoology,horse racing) a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered
Related terms: racehorse
Similar spelling:   nonsteroid
  nonstandard
  nonsteroidal
  nonstop
  nonstick
  nonstructural