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up-front

[ uhp-fruhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

invested or paid in advance or as beginning capital:
an up-front fee of five percent and an additional five percent when the job is done.
honest; candid; straightforward:
He's very up-front about discussing his past.
conspicuous or prominent:
The company has an up-front position in its industry.
located in the front or forward section:
to request up-front seats on a plane.

as an initial investment, beginning capital, or an advance payment:
They'll need a half-million dollars up-front before opening the business.
before other payments, deductions, or returning a profit:
Estimated operating expenses will be deducted up-front.

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First recorded in 1965–70

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For platinum, gold, or other more generous plans, the premiums (or amount you pay up front) will be more expensive.

In the past, the international community has enticed the Kim regime to negotiate by giving up-front concessions.

Ultimately, we are, and have historically been, more up-front about sex.

Klinsmann may also insert Aron Johannsson at some point if the Americans need added juice up front.

The family insisted that military mourners be seated up front.

I showed him I was fit enough for the job and he asked me if Id take an ambulance car to drive up front.

I laid out the suits up front, and I think we might reasonably get out there and take a look at the old boat.

Then, while the co-pilot left his seat up front and started back to the seats near the bomb bay, Segador continued talking.

That's why I'm pushed up front while the brass cautiously retires behind the ramparts which I'm supposed to hold.

He don't cal'late to miss a prayer-meetin' and when there's a revival goin' on he's right up front with the mourners.

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