ˌəp-ˈfrənt 
ˈəp-ˌfrənt
: being or coming in or at the front: such as
a(1)
: frank, forthright
(2)
: being in a conspicuous or leading position
b
: paid or payable in advance
c
: playing in a front line (as in football)
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Examples of up-front in a Sentence
Adjective
some hurt feelings could have been spared if he'd been more up-front about whom he was inviting to the party
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Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2025
The iconic jacket costs a lot up-front, but it can be repaired by the brand for life.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Qualifies up front, wins his heat race, leads a lot of the race, puts himself in position.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
If matched with a Waymo robotaxi, Uber users will receive up-front pricing as usual, and the rates will match UberX, Uber Green, Uber Comfort, or Uber Comfort Electric, Uber says.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2025
The iconic jacket costs a lot up-front, but it can be repaired by the brand for life.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
Adverb
That latest rout against Barca led Ancelotti to seriously consider dropping one of his four stars up front in a search for more balance in important matches, with Rodrygo seen as the most likely to revert to the bench.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Qualifies up front, wins his heat race, leads a lot of the race, puts himself in position.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Up-front.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-front. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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