单词 | up-front |
释义 | up-front /up"frunt"/, Informal. adj. Also, upfront. 1. invested or paid in advance or as beginning capital: an up-front fee of five percent and an additional five percent when the job is done. 2. honest; candid; straightforward: He's very up-front about discussing his past. 3. conspicuous or prominent: The company has an up-front position in its industry. 4. located in the front or forward section: to request up-front seats on a plane. adv. Also, up front. 5. as an initial investment, beginning capital, or an advance payment: They'll need a half-million dollars up-front before opening the business. 6. before other payments, deductions, or returning a profit: Estimated operating expenses will be deducted up-front. [1965-70] |
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