ˌəp-ˈfrənt 
ˈəp-ˌfrənt
: being or coming in or at the front: such as
a(1)
: frank, forthright
(2)
: being in a conspicuous or leading position
b
: paid or payable in advance
c
: playing in a front line (as in football)
Examples of up-front in a Sentence
Adjective
some hurt feelings could have been spared if he'd been more up-front about whom he was inviting to the party
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 26 July 2025
The companies offering HECs emphasize the large, up-front cash payments and the speed of funding.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 11 July 2025
More inventory and longer days on the market mean sellers are having to renegotiate the starting prices up front now to attract the right buyers.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Adjective
Fiber internet often comes with more stable pricing and fewer promotional rate hikes, but may require a higher up-front cost due to installation and infrastructure.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 26 July 2025
The companies offering HECs emphasize the large, up-front cash payments and the speed of funding.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
Adverb
Even better if that player can fill in up front, too.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 11 July 2025
More inventory and longer days on the market mean sellers are having to renegotiate the starting prices up front now to attract the right buyers.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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“Up-front.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-front. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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