Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Straightforward; frank.
- adjective Paid or due in advance.
- adverb In advance; beforehand.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
honest ,frank andstraightforward - adjective In a forward, leading or
frontward position. - adjective of money
paid inadvance - adverb
beforehand - adverb soccer As an
attacker - noun television A meeting of
network executives with the press and majoradvertisers , signaling the start of advertising sales for a new season - verb To bring to the fore; to place
up front for consideration
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- adjective frank and honest
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Examples
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And something important to explain upfront is that not everyone can always be involved in the main storyline (which is why we will have little stories off to the side, and why I will strongly encourage players to autogenerate their own rp).
"Until all these shivers subside, just look in my eyes." greygirlbeast 2008
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But it also would likely cut into the $458 million in upfront cash the governor has said the plan would produce for transportation.
Looking to pick up support, McDonnell staff offering tweaks to ABC plan Rosalind Helderman 2010
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And the sums that can be distributed in upfront cash could be limited to 20%.
Europe's banking watchdogs get it half-right Nils Pratley 2010
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Turn a transition into an opportunity for lower costs: The good news for the chemical industry is that new bio-based manufacturing from renewable feedstocks should cost less, both in upfront capital investment and operating costs -- if you develop the right process technology.
A Balanced Diet For The Chemical Industry Christophe Schilling 2010
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I estimate that I am saving $10,000 to $30,000 in upfront child costs, and a lot of headaches.
Imputed Income, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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• FTC says company promised tax relief but failed to deliver: Despite collecting $60 million to $100 million in upfront fees from often-desperate clients in recent years, the agency says American Tax Relief rarely, if ever, delivered on its promises.
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Sure the upfront is very high, but simple pay-back is huge! dr kareen k jasim Says:
Largest Solar Plant in Europe Set to Open in Italy | Inhabitat 2010
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Paying cash upfront is best, if you can swing the $15,000 or so.
Solar panels at White House give a boost to alternative energy options Brian Palmer 2010
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But according to the IRS, the term "voluntary" refers to our system of allowing taxpayers to determine how much they owe and fill out the appropriate forms, instead of receiving a bill upfront from the government.
Debunking common tax myths: E-filing won't trigger an audit 2010
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It has offered to defer mine-development write-offs, but provincial officials demanded more than C$1 billion in upfront tax payments, a person familiar with the matter said.
BHP's Bid Faces Regional Setback Phred Dvorak 2010
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