"first-time" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: first time as a modifier Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} first-time (not comparable)
  1. Happening for the first time; doing something for the first time. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: first-time buyer
    Sense id: en-first-time-en-adj-SkbCdz0h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "2020 May 20, “Social distancing: Questions and answers”, in Rail, page 9",
          "text": "How will these rules be enforced?\n[...] Fines for first-time offenders who breach regulations have been increased from £60 to £100 (reducing to £50 if the fixed penalty notice is paid within 14 days), [...].",
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          "ref": "2022 June 20, Daisuke Wakabayashi, Joy Dong, “China’s Once-Sizzling Property Market Has Started to Cool”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2022-06-20, Business",
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