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upfront in British English

(ˈʌpˈfrʌnt)
adjective
1.  informal
open; frank; honest
adverb, adjective
2. 
(of money) paid out at the beginning of a business arrangement

upfront in American English

(ˈʌpˈfrʌnt)
Informal
adjective
1. 
very honest or forthright; open; candid
2. 
in or into the public eye; conspicuous
an upfront position
3. 
invested, paid, etc., ahead of time; at the beginning
an upfront payment of $21,000
adverb
4. 
ahead of time; in advance
to pay for something upfront
Also ˈup-ˈfront or up front

upfront in Insurance

(ʌpfrʌnt)
adjective
(Insurance: Sales and distribution)
An upfront expense or payment is charged or paid in advance.
Annuities are policies that pay a regular benefit as long as the insured person isalive, in return for an upfront single premium.
With this policy, your insurer will give you an upfront payment and will then wait for the other motorist to pay them, so that you won'thave to.
An upfront expense or payment is charged or paid in advance.

Examples of 'upfront' in a sentence
upfront

Speak to a tax expert upfront so you can use all your allowances.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The price tag is likely to include upfront cash plus further payments depending on the coal price and mine performance.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
If not, they must be charged upfront.
The Sun (2016)
To get a mortgage you need to pay some money upfront to help buy the property.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It does not hand the company large amounts of cash upfront.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The company should not have requested an upfront charge.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They almost always demand money upfront so by the time you realise incompetence you are locked in.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But pushy modelling agencies who demand upfront fees are cashing in on these fantasies.
The Sun (2007)
One of the main concerns for the regulator is firms that charge upfront fees.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
These can be really useful by saving you money upfront.
The Sun (2016)
Businesses auction their invoices in return for upfront cash from investors.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It also charges restaurants an upfront fee to join.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Avoid anyone who wants all the money upfront.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Beware of tenants offering cash sums upfront.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Be sure to establish how much they will charge you upfront.
The Sun (2012)
Always be wary of anything like this asking you to pay money upfront.
The Sun (2011)
Being upfront about a cash situation improves it and wins respect.
The Sun (2006)
The taxman is demanding that some pay back all the disputed tax upfront before the tribunal issues its verdict.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They could claim tax relief on the upfront payment but were expected to pay the tax back on rental payments.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
These demanded bigger upfront investments, especially in technology.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The leadership would not back down over upfront tax cuts, he said.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There is upfront tax relief of 30 per cent on your investment.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Of course, it needs an upfront investment to obtain health gain.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Furthermore, reforms that could help businesses with their upfront tax bills have been endlessly delayed.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The employer's contribution and upfront tax relief provide a valuable boost to your savings.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The country may not be able to afford upfront tax cuts because borrowing is too high but families facing the squeeze cannot afford tax rises either.
The Sun (2008)
You can invest up to 1 million a year with upfront tax relief of 30 per cent.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)

Chinese translation of 'upfront'

upfront

(ʌpˈfrʌnt)

adj

  1. [person] 坦率的 (tǎnshuài de)
  2. (= advance) [charge, cost] 提前支付的 (tíqián zhīfù de)

adv

  1. [pay, charge] 提前地 (tíqián de)
    to be upfront about sth 对(對)某事很坦率 (duì mǒushì hěn tǎnshuài)
    to be upfront about being gay/divorced etc 公开(開)表示自己是同性恋(戀)/已离(離)婚等 (gōngkāi biǎoshì zìjǐ shì tóngxìngliàn/yǐ líhūn děng)

Nearby words of
upfront

  • upbringing
  • upcycle
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  • upgrade
  • upheaval
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Related terms of
upfront

  • to be upfront about sth
  • to be upfront about being gay/divorced etc
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