Definition of "first-mover" [first-mover]

• Attributive form of first mover, noun. (adjective)

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• "Instead, first-mover advantages will enable nations to entrench themselves in industries even if other nations might hypothetically have been better."
• "Icap has clearly stolen a march on its rivals by launching i-Swap, but concerns have been raised that, in its attempt to seek a first-mover advantage, Icap has made a costly investment before the regulatory environment is clear."
• "He wrote in a research note earlier this month that "Wells may be a first-mover among large banks in returning to mergers and acquisition," including insurance brokerages."