UP-FRONT Definition & Meaning

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up-front

[ uhp-fruhnt ]

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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.

adverb

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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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of up-front¹

First recorded in 1965–70

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When asked about the impact on patient care, he said: "Of course there are always up-front costs. And yes there is always a risk of disruption."

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But up-front costs are only part of the affordability puzzle: the Biden administration urged jurisdictions to modernize codes on the grounds that smarter choices during construction would save people money in energy bills and after disasters.

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Lisa McIntosh is up-front with her thoughts on England's women facing world champions Australia in Las Vegas.

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He said that the payments the UK had agreed to make to Mauritius were not inflation proof and should involve a bigger up-front amount.

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But building a wind farm on land - and particularly out at sea - comes with high up-front costs and the planning process is often lengthy.

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