upfront

/ ˈʌpˈfrʌnt /

adjective

1. informal.
   open, frank, honest

adverb

1. (of money) paid out at the beginning of a business arrangement

Example Sentences

They paid him a modest upfront amount, leaving him unable to cash in on the whopping £650m it is estimated to have made the platform.

From BBC

According to the Agents of Young Performers Association, upfront fees should only be charged 30 days after a client and agency has entered into a contract.

From BBC

The need to find money upfront for rent, food, transport and heating is squeezing them too, as well as middle-income working families who are expected to contribute.

From BBC

“My dentist has gone private and you have to pay upfront,” she said.

From BBC

The question of where the final “economic” burden of tariffs falls, as opposed to the upfront bill, is more complicated.

From BBC

Related Words

• authentic
• conscientious
• decent
• equitable
• fair
• forthright
• genuine
• honorable
• impartial
• proper
• reliable
• sincere
• straightforward
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• trustworthy
• virtuous