day one
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of day one
First recorded in 1975–80
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Selling to a corporate buyer, which would typically offer a 100% all-cash exit at a material premium, was part of the plan from day one, Brenhouse said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
The deal will be additive to earnings on day one and add to GE Vernova’s portfolio “industry-leading technology to innovate into the future and serve this growing market,” Strazik says on a call with analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
"How this team has built in confidence from day one to now, in a short period of time, has been massive. It is still a process, but today was a huge performance."
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
“Our goal from day one has been to ensure the economic benefits of the Games reach our local neighborhoods,” Reynold Hoover, LA28’s CEO, said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
“Skipping day one of summer school seems like a bad start,” Dylan says.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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