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+/**
+ * Throttles a function to execute at most once per specified delay period.
+ * The first call executes immediately, then subsequent calls are throttled.
+ *
+ * @param func - The function to throttle
+ * @param delay - Minimum time in milliseconds between function executions
+ * @returns Throttled version of the function
+ */
+export function throttle<T extends (...args: any[]) => any>(
+  func: T,
+  delay: number
+): (...args: Parameters<T>) => void {
+  let lastCall = 0;
+  let timeout: NodeJS.Timeout | null = null;
+
+  return function (...args: Parameters<T>) {
+    const now = Date.now();
+    const timeSinceLastCall = now - lastCall;
+
+    const execute = () => {
+      lastCall = Date.now();
+      func(...args);
+    };
+
+    if (timeSinceLastCall >= delay) {
+      // Enough time has passed, execute immediately
+      if (timeout) {
+        clearTimeout(timeout);
+        timeout = null;
+      }
+      execute();
+    } else if (!timeout) {
+      // Schedule execution after remaining delay
+      timeout = setTimeout(() => {
+        timeout = null;
+        execute();
+      }, delay - timeSinceLastCall);
+    }
+  };
+}