first-time
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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"Many of our customers are first-time buyers," Gree said in a statement.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Kleban—like Platner, a first-time candidate—thinks an outsider has the best shot.
From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2026
As a first-time bond issuer, SpaceX has faced its own problems, with investors uncertain over how its bonds should be priced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
For instance, even though the legislation aims to limit large investors from pricing out first-time home buyers, data has indicated that those investors have already pulled back.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
Some were not prosecuted, typically because they were first-time offenders who were issued warnings, but six of the women—including three teachers and a nurse—went to trial.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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