first-time
adjective
1
: doing something for the first time
first-time homebuyers
a first-time visitor
a first-time author
2
: done for the first time
The punishment for a first-time offense of this kind is a fine.
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Targeted down payment assistance for middle-income first-time buyers.
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Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Galleries marked with * denote first-time participants.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
The funding of first-time homebuyer programs needs to be prioritized.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The price gap Condos generally cost less than detached homes, which is why first-time buyers often start there.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
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Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Galleries marked with * denote first-time participants.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
The funding of first-time homebuyer programs needs to be prioritized.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The price gap Condos generally cost less than detached homes, which is why first-time buyers often start there.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for first-time
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“First-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-time. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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