first mover advantage

collocation in English

meaningsoffirst,moverandadvantage

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first
noun
uk
/ˈfɜːst/us
/ˈfɝːst/
the first person or thing to do or be something, or the first person or ...
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mover
noun[C]
uk
/ˈmuː.vər/us
/ˈmuː.vɚ/
US
someone who helps people move their possessions to a different place to live ...
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advantage
noun
uk
/ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/us
/ədˈvæn.t̬ɪdʒ/
a condition giving a greater chance ...
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(Definition offirst,moverandadvantagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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High psychological cost of brand switching coupled with clinical trials by all players, enhances the firstmoveradvantage.
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In our model, all these costs reinforcing the firstmoveradvantagemay be conceptually clubbed under the clinical trial costs, without any loss of generality.
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This would erode much of the firstmoveradvantagein terms of brand loyalty and market share.
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The firstmoveradvantageis also determined by an important aspect of firm characteristic, namely the marketing strength of the two players.
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This paper argues that the firstmoveradvantageis important and will vary across therapeutic areas, especially in developing countries with diverse levels of patient enlightenment and quality awareness.
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There is what might be called the firstmoveradvantage.
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We have to recognise that those who move first and take the greatest investment risk have a legitimate firstmoveradvantage.
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This creates the ability to credibly commit to a particular action, resulting in firstmoveradvantage.
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They value being the first in an industry, thinking that their firstmoveradvantagewill provide them with premium pricing opportunities and high margins.
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Games of "chicken" also confer substantial first mover advantages.
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