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First World
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First World also first world
n.
During the Cold War, the industrialized capitalist nations of the world.

First-World (fûrstwûrld) adj.


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With first world nations facing the collapse of their infrastructure and credit bloated government spending, some governments are proactive and anxious to develop markets that will hopefully compensate for the reduction of first world demand for products made in emerging markets.
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