Definition Synonyms
Definition of upfront - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
beforehandin advance or before something happens
- We need to know upfront what the costs will be.
Adjective
1.
paymentpaid or received in advance
- The upfront fee was required to secure the booking..
2.
candidnesshonest and direct in behavior
- She was upfront about her intentions from the start..
3.
positionlocated at the front or leading position
- The upfront seats were reserved for VIPs.
Expressions with upfront
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give all the money before getting something
You must pay upfront for the concert tickets.
honest and open about something specific
She is upfront about her mistakes.
cost information provided before purchase
The company offers upfront pricing for all its services.
initial payment made at the beginning of a transaction
An upfront payment was necessary to secure the booking for the event.
Origin of upfront
Old English, up (up) + front (forehead)
Terms with upfront included in their meaning
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finance
one-time payment made upfront to buy an insurance or investment contract
finance
fraud where victim pays upfront for promised goods or services
contract deposit
money paid upfront to show commitment to a deal
finance
minimum money or collateral required upfront to open a leveraged trading position
fraud
advance-fee fraud involving upfront payments for promised money
Examples of upfront in a sentence
They demanded the payment upfront before starting the work. An upfront payment is necessary for the service. They demanded an upfront deposit before starting the work. He was upfront about the risks involved. They were upfront with their feedback. The upfront table offers the best view of the stage.
Keep the upfront area clear for the presenters.
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- French:à l'avance, anticipé, ...
- German:im Voraus, im Voraus bezahlt, ...
- Italian:in anticipo, anticipato, ...
- Spanish:de antemano, anticipado, ...
- Portuguese:antecipadamente, antecipado, ...
- Chinese:事先, 预付的, ...
- Japanese:事前に, 前払いの, ...
- Arabic:مقدما, مقدم, ...
- Hebrew:מֵרֹאשׁ, מֻקְדָּם, ...
- Russian:заранее, авансовый, ...
- Ukrainian:заздалегідь, авансовий, ...
- Hindi:पहले से, अग्रिम, ...
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