first-come-first-served

See also: first come, first served and first come first served

English

Alternative forms

first come, first served

Adjective

first-come-first-served (not comparable)

Describing a process of dealing with people using the principle "first come, first served".
- 2006, US Department of Health and Human Services, Virginia Changes "First Come, First Served" for Multiple Orders‎:
  Effective March 30, 2006, the State of Virginia no longer follows their “first come, first served” policy regarding allocation of multiple child support orders.

Translations

Translations

French: premier arrivé, premier servi (fr)
Japanese: 先着順 (senchakujun), 早い者勝ち (hayaimonogachi)
Korean: 선착순 (ko) (seonchaksun)
Spanish: por orden de llegada

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