up-front

[uhp-fruhnt]

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adjective Also, up·front.

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 Also, up front.

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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Up-front is always a great word to know.

So is ort. Does it mean:

an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.

a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

Origin:
1965–70

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