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up–front
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up–front
(adjective)
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up–front
/ˌʌp
ˈ
frʌnt/
adjective
up–front
/ˌʌp
ˈ
frʌnt/
adjective
Learner's definition of UP–FRONT
1
[
more up–front; most up–front
]
:
not keeping anything secret or hidden
:
honest and direct
I have been very
up-front
with you.
They were
up-front
about their financial position.
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2
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used to refer to money that is paid in advance
The deal requires more
up-front
cash than I can come up with.
up-front
fees
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up front
at
1
front
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