as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
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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Recent Examples of up-front
The deal is made up of €22.5m up-front, plus a further €4m in potential add ons.
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David Ornstein, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
While the hurdles are decreasing, the up-front capital is high, and returns are long-term, which scares investors without policy support.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
In a separate agreement in January 2020, CamCo was also granted rights to manage and develop the remaining land—conditional on a $2 million up-front capital contribution.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
An up-front depreciation deduction, a new accounting standard for interest deductibility, and expensing for research and development costs are also included.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 4 July 2025
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David Ornstein, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
While the hurdles are decreasing, the up-front capital is high, and returns are long-term, which scares investors without policy support.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
In a separate agreement in January 2020, CamCo was also granted rights to manage and develop the remaining land—conditional on a $2 million up-front capital contribution.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
An up-front depreciation deduction, a new accounting standard for interest deductibility, and expensing for research and development costs are also included.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up-front
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European captain Luke Donald took a subtle swipe at Team USA during the Ryder Cup opening ceremony, although at least two of the more outspoken Americans had already committed to doing good with the cash.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Khanna, who has been outspoken in support of Palestinians, received in 2024 an award from the Arab American Civil Rights League in Dearborn, delivering a speech that called for an end to the war in Gaza.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Yet Chaeyoung has resisted them, grounding herself in memories that took root in childhood and continuing an honest dialogue with her inner self ever since her debut.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
22 Sep. 2025
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is honest about where Kim stands as his rookie season winds down and the postseason looms.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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Each image was paired with touching personal stories and candid reflections from her time on set, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse into her experience.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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In a Bustle feature story published in March, Brunson was candid about the impact of the news of her divorce becoming public knowledge.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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No feature on industrial innovation is complete without a frank account of what may not work.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, Elon has been frank — if not exactly full of details — when discussing his problems with his estranged father.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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Despite having a relatively straightforward main plot, the first Hades excelled at grafting deep backstories and layered personalities to each of its many characters that fleshed out Greek mythology.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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The commercial test that will decide competitiveness is straightforward.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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One early reviewer panned my forthcoming novel, Hot Wax, for having the audacity to put music in print at all.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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The legal team representing defendants in a forthcoming Supreme Court case to protect women's sports has responded after the transgender plaintiff asked the court to drop the case.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday, Merz adopted a more forthright tone.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Redford's career seemed to be shaped around the idea that the best qualities of the American spirit—maybe best defined as a kind of forthright, unassuming honesty—could prevail against corruption and deceit.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Up-front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up-front. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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