upfront

Meanings

• adjective

  Present or brought forward for consideration or action

  - "The upfront cost of the new car is high, but the monthly payments are reasonable."
  - "The upfront payment for the apartment is due at the time of signing the lease."
  - "The upfront analysis of the project showed that it would be profitable."

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Variants

List of all variants of upfront that leads to same result
up-front , up front , put on a brave face , put up a brave front , put up a front , put up a good front , put up a good/brave front , puts up a front , putting up a front

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'up front', meaning 'in front, forward'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'upfront' is often used in real estate and finance industries.

2. The opposite of 'upfront' is 'back-end' or 'behind the scenes'.

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Related Concepts

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1. advance payment: A payment made before the delivery of goods or services.

2. down payment: A payment made at the beginning of a loan or lease, typically to secure the loan or lease and reduce the amount of regular payments.

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Culture

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In business and finance, 'upfront' refers to a payment made at the beginning of a transaction or agreement. It can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who is straightforward and honest.

How to Memorize "upfront"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'upfront' written out and pronounced. Imagine a payment being made at the beginning of a transaction.
   - Create a mental image of a person being upfront and honest.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'upfront' with the idea of paying for something upfront or being straightforward.
   - Create associations with the letters U, P, F, R, O, N, and T.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Upfront Payments Are Always Good' to remember the definition of 'upfront'.
   - Create a sentence using the letters U, P, F, R, O, N, and T to help remember the word.

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