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up·front
or up-front (ŭp′frŭnt′)Informaladj.
1. Straightforward; frank.
2. Paid or due in advance: upfront cash.
adv. also up front
In advance; beforehand: demanded to be paid up front for the photographs.
up′front′ness n.
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up′-front′
adj. Also, up′front′.
1. invested or paid in advance or as beginning capital: an up-front fee of five percent.
2. honest; candid; straightforward.
3. conspicuous or prominent.
adv. 4. in advance; initially: They asked for $1,000 up-front.
Also, up′ front′.[1965]
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up frontadjective
1. open, frank, honest, candid, direct, above board You can't help being biased so you may as well be up front about it.
2. advance, initial, introductory up-front charges
adverb
1. in advance, initially, beforehand Some companies charge a fee up front.
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