first-mover advantage

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR C1

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“Being first gave them a first-mover advantage, but the second player learned from their mistakes.”

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first mover advantage

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first among equals Formal · CEFR C1

a member of a formally equal group who holds the leading or most prominent role

land grab Informal · CEFR B2

a fierce rush to capture as much market share or territory as possible, often before the market matures

winner takes all Neutral · CEFR C1

a market dynamic in which the leading competitor captures nearly all the value

pivot Neutral · CEFR B2

to change a company's direction or business model in response to what the market reveals

playbook Neutral · CEFR B2

a set of proven methods, tactics, and moves for a given situation

800-pound gorilla Informal · CEFR C1

the biggest, most powerful player in a market, which dominates everything around it

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Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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