Upfront
adverb
Paid or given before something is received.
She paid the bill upfront
Often appears as...
- pay upfront
- given upfront
adjective
Open and honest.
He is very upfront about his plans
Often appears as...
- be upfront
- very upfront
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Approving
adverb
At or toward the front.
The driver sat upfront
Often appears as...
- sit upfront
- upfront in
adverb
Paid or given before something is received.
She paid the bill upfront
Often appears as...
- pay upfront
- given upfront
adjective
Open and honest.
He is very upfront about his plans
Often appears as...
- be upfront
- very upfront
Usage tips
Approving
adverb
At or toward the front.
The driver sat upfront
Often appears as...
- sit upfront
- upfront in
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Prepayment Context
Used when discussing conditions of payment where money is required before a service or item is delivered.
The subscription service requires you to pay upfront for a full year.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoiding Debt
Indicates paying immediately to prevent owing money later.
Buying your phone upfront can be costlier, but you won't have debt.
Pro Tip 3/3Financial Commitment
Shows commitment by investing your money before benefiting from a purchase.
He decided to pay upfront for the car to avoid interest fees.
Pro Tip 1/3Prepayment Context
Used when discussing conditions of payment where money is required before a service or item is delivered.
The subscription service requires you to pay upfront for a full year.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoiding Debt
Indicates paying immediately to prevent owing money later.
Buying your phone upfront can be costlier, but you won't have debt.
Pro Tip 3/3Financial Commitment
Shows commitment by investing your money before benefiting from a purchase.
He decided to pay upfront for the car to avoid interest fees.
Pro Tip 1/3Prepayment Context
Used when discussing conditions of payment where money is required before a service or item is delivered.
The subscription service requires you to pay upfront for a full year.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoiding Debt
Indicates paying immediately to prevent owing money later.
Buying your phone upfront can be costlier, but you won't have debt.
Pro Tip 3/3Financial Commitment
Shows commitment by investing your money before benefiting from a purchase.
He decided to pay upfront for the car to avoid interest fees.
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Creating an alternative...
microfinance but she still lacks the upfront cash that she needs for big expenses that can really help her get ahead and so how can she prove her capacity to repay without a credit score right now she can potentially go to a moneylender she can bribe someone within the bank to get connected to a loan
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James Rhee: The value of...
and the stores didn't have computers. And because there was a lack of trust, there were vendors in the lobby demanding to be paid in cash upfront. And because of them, a lot of my employees were scared. And so I ended up having to hire an armed security guard to protect them.
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Telling the Story: 125...
who are involved with thinking very much upfront about how are we going to carry this story out well let's give it let's put it on the ground and give an example I sent qua Minh an email about two months ago and he wrote back right away and said I have kind of a spotty
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The surprisingly long...
efficiency, and availability. They can accelerate much faster than gas-powered sports cars, and while some models still have a high upfront cost, they reliably save their drivers money in the long run. As governments around the world focus on slowing climate change,
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An ethical plan for...
government intrusion. You are in discussion about ways of doing some kind of technology that would be more acceptable in a democracy, and I'd love you to share what those are. Sure, I'm happy to do that. So I think it's an important thing to say upfront
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Bill Clinton: TED Prize...
to save as many lives as quickly as we can, but to do it in a systematic way that can be implemented nationwide and then with a model that can be implemented in any country in the world. We need initial upfront investment to train doctors, nurses,
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Technology that knows...
With some animals, it's really amazing, and we get to see into their internal experiences. We get this upfront look at the mechanistic interaction between how they respond to the world around them and the state of their biological systems.
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COVID-19 unraveled the...
doesn't pay to have people without support to be able to weather what is effectively something that will pass we are destroying our economy because we didn't think about the need for just a little bit of upfront prep and a little
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Terlingua's Turning...
into the courtroom thinking that we were about to be given the verdict and everyone sat down and then the judge came out discussed with the attorney something upfront and then turned to us and said that everyone needed to leave
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Deep Sea Anglerfish Sex...
and then maybe we can then somehow enhance upfront type of immunity against such infections. I'm very optimistic, actually. I probably will not see it in my lifetime, but who knows?
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Creating an alternative...
microfinance but she still lacks the upfront cash that she needs for big expenses that can really help her get ahead and so how can she prove her capacity to repay without a credit score right now she can potentially go to a moneylender she can bribe someone within the bank to get connected to a loan
Video examples
James Rhee: The value of...
and the stores didn't have computers. And because there was a lack of trust, there were vendors in the lobby demanding to be paid in cash upfront. And because of them, a lot of my employees were scared. And so I ended up having to hire an armed security guard to protect them.
Video examples
Telling the Story: 125...
who are involved with thinking very much upfront about how are we going to carry this story out well let's give it let's put it on the ground and give an example I sent qua Minh an email about two months ago and he wrote back right away and said I have kind of a spotty
Video examples
The surprisingly long...
efficiency, and availability. They can accelerate much faster than gas-powered sports cars, and while some models still have a high upfront cost, they reliably save their drivers money in the long run. As governments around the world focus on slowing climate change,
Video examples
An ethical plan for...
government intrusion. You are in discussion about ways of doing some kind of technology that would be more acceptable in a democracy, and I'd love you to share what those are. Sure, I'm happy to do that. So I think it's an important thing to say upfront
Video examples
Bill Clinton: TED Prize...
to save as many lives as quickly as we can, but to do it in a systematic way that can be implemented nationwide and then with a model that can be implemented in any country in the world. We need initial upfront investment to train doctors, nurses,
Video examples
Technology that knows...
With some animals, it's really amazing, and we get to see into their internal experiences. We get this upfront look at the mechanistic interaction between how they respond to the world around them and the state of their biological systems.
Video examples
COVID-19 unraveled the...
doesn't pay to have people without support to be able to weather what is effectively something that will pass we are destroying our economy because we didn't think about the need for just a little bit of upfront prep and a little
Video examples
Terlingua's Turning...
into the courtroom thinking that we were about to be given the verdict and everyone sat down and then the judge came out discussed with the attorney something upfront and then turned to us and said that everyone needed to leave
Video examples
Deep Sea Anglerfish Sex...
and then maybe we can then somehow enhance upfront type of immunity against such infections. I'm very optimistic, actually. I probably will not see it in my lifetime, but who knows?
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Charles Duhigg
American Journalist
Cash from a reverse mortgage can be paid out in several ways, including a lump sum, a monthly payment, a line of credit, or a combination of those. If you do not need money right away, it is usually a bad idea to take all the money upfront, since it starts accumulating interest charges immediately.
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Peter Berg
American Actor
I'm pretty upfront about my love and admiration for the military. One of the perks of making movies is that you get to sort of follow your own passions, and I believe quite passionately that we don't pay enough attention and respect to our veterans. Not just our wounded veterans, but all veterans.
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Sonia Sotomayor
American Judge
I want to state upfront, unequivocally and without doubt: I do not believe that any racial, ethnic or gender group has an advantage in sound judging. I do believe that every person has an equal opportunity to be a good and wise judge, regardless of their background or life experiences.
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Peter Welch
American Politician
For an economic recovery program to be effective, it must not only create a short-term economic boost but also generate lasting value. Home Star would accomplish that by breaking down the key barrier between homeowners and money-saving retrofits: upfront costs.
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Ravindra Jadeja
And please, help the people around you. Ask them if they need any help. Because, sometimes, some people tend to hesitate while seeking any kind of help or support from anyone. Please ask them upfront, if they require any support and help them.
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Kent Beck
American Businessman
Received wisdom is that if you spend time up front getting the design right, you avoid costs later. But the longer you spend getting the design right, the more your upfront costs are, and the longer it takes for the software to start earning.
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Jami Attenberg
American Author
It should be said upfront that I totally dig people who work in bookstores and libraries. They love books, and I love books, and that is all I really need to know. If they are friendly to me, then we are clearly soul mates.
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Carolyn Aronson
The upfront spend to build trial, authentic reviews, web traffic, and passion for your product is far less expensive than paying tens of thousands of dollars for a one-time activation with an 'of the moment' star.
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Balaji Srinivasan
American Businessman
We believe the most significant long-term application of bitcoin may be reducing the upfront cost of internet-connected devices to make them more accessible for the developing world.
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Victor Moses
Nigerian Athlete
As long as I can help the team achieve its objective, then I am happy playing anywhere upfront.
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Charles Duhigg
American Journalist
Cash from a reverse mortgage can be paid out in several ways, including a lump sum, a monthly payment, a line of credit, or a combination of those. If you do not need money right away, it is usually a bad idea to take all the money upfront, since it starts accumulating interest charges immediately.
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Peter Berg
American Actor
I'm pretty upfront about my love and admiration for the military. One of the perks of making movies is that you get to sort of follow your own passions, and I believe quite passionately that we don't pay enough attention and respect to our veterans. Not just our wounded veterans, but all veterans.
Quote examples
Sonia Sotomayor
American Judge
I want to state upfront, unequivocally and without doubt: I do not believe that any racial, ethnic or gender group has an advantage in sound judging. I do believe that every person has an equal opportunity to be a good and wise judge, regardless of their background or life experiences.
Quote examples
Peter Welch
American Politician
For an economic recovery program to be effective, it must not only create a short-term economic boost but also generate lasting value. Home Star would accomplish that by breaking down the key barrier between homeowners and money-saving retrofits: upfront costs.
Quote examples
Ravindra Jadeja
And please, help the people around you. Ask them if they need any help. Because, sometimes, some people tend to hesitate while seeking any kind of help or support from anyone. Please ask them upfront, if they require any support and help them.
Quote examples
Kent Beck
American Businessman
Received wisdom is that if you spend time up front getting the design right, you avoid costs later. But the longer you spend getting the design right, the more your upfront costs are, and the longer it takes for the software to start earning.
Quote examples
Jami Attenberg
American Author
It should be said upfront that I totally dig people who work in bookstores and libraries. They love books, and I love books, and that is all I really need to know. If they are friendly to me, then we are clearly soul mates.
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Carolyn Aronson
The upfront spend to build trial, authentic reviews, web traffic, and passion for your product is far less expensive than paying tens of thousands of dollars for a one-time activation with an 'of the moment' star.
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Balaji Srinivasan
American Businessman
We believe the most significant long-term application of bitcoin may be reducing the upfront cost of internet-connected devices to make them more accessible for the developing world.
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Victor Moses
Nigerian Athlete
As long as I can help the team achieve its objective, then I am happy playing anywhere upfront.
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