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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And for first-time buyers who have struggled to break into the market, new opportunities may be emerging in the condominium sector, where the median price has declined 7% from the previous year.
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Collyn Wainwright, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Oct. 2025
The film’s screenplay, adapted from real events by first-time screenwriter Austin Kolodney, is infused with humanism and dark wit, standing as one of the year’s finest.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
But many of these housing developments are priced beyond what most first-time homebuyers can afford.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
This will unlock two options for first-time players this weekend.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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Collyn Wainwright, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Oct. 2025
The film’s screenplay, adapted from real events by first-time screenwriter Austin Kolodney, is infused with humanism and dark wit, standing as one of the year’s finest.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
But many of these housing developments are priced beyond what most first-time homebuyers can afford.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
This will unlock two options for first-time players this weekend.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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“First-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-time. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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