upfront
/ʌpˈfrʌnt/
adverb
- In a direct and honest manner.
- Tell me upfront if you have any concerns about the plan.
- The company deals upfront with customer complaints.
- He spoke upfront about his lack of experience.
- As a payment made at the beginning of a transaction.
- They asked for half the money upfront and the rest upon completion.
- You need to pay the full amount upfront before we ship the order.
- I prefer to pay upfront rather than deal with monthly bills.
adjective
- Honest and direct in speech or behavior; not hiding anything.
- She is always upfront with her opinions, even when they are unpopular.
- The manager was upfront about the challenges the team would face.
- I appreciate that you were upfront about the cost of the repairs.
- Paid or required to be paid at the beginning of an agreement or service.
- There is an upfront fee to join the gym, plus a monthly charge.
- The landlord asked for an upfront payment of three months' rent.
- We prefer an upfront deposit before starting the project.