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Definition first world problem in American English

first world problem noun

noun
1

something that is considered a problem only because whoever experiences it has access to a lot of material benefits, and which would not be considered a problem in a developing country

Example

The agony of walking with dripping hands from a sink to a hand dryer or towel dispenser might seem like the ultimate first world problem - but the British inventor Sir James Dyson thinks it needs fixing.

Definition first world problem in American English