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up-front or up·front (

) Informal

adj.

1. Straightforward; frank.

2. Paid or due in advance: up-front cash.

adv. also up front

In advance; beforehand: demanded to be paid up front for the photographs.

up-frontness n.

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up-front up front

adjective

1. open, frank, honest, candid, direct, above board You can't help being biased so you may as well be up front about it.

2. advance, initial, introductory up-front charges

adverb

in advance, initially, beforehand Some companies charge a fee up front.

Translations

up-front [ˌʌpˈfrʌnt] (fam)

1. adj → franco/a, aperto/a
upfront payment → pagamento immediato

2. adv (pay) → in anticipo

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