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first-time

American  
[furst-tahym] / ˈfɜrstˈtaɪm /

adjective

  1. used, appearing, contending, etc., for the first time.

    a first-time candidate.

Example Sentences

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Market watchers say that accounts making large, first-time bets can be a signal of insider activity.

From Barron's

Those positive on the stock had anticipated a share repurchase authorization or a first-time dividend, Jefferies said, but Sunrun didn’t commit to returning capital to investors in 2026.

From Barron's

Will big banks be offering more loans to struggling first-time home buyers?

From The Wall Street Journal

According to the LMA, there have been 165 first-time managers since 1 January 2013, and to date 56% of them haven't got another manager's job.

From BBC

Will big banks be offering more mortgages to struggling first-time home buyers?

From The Wall Street Journal

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