Definition of "upfront" []

• Honest, frank and straightforward (adjective)
• In a forward, leading or frontward position. (adjective)
• Paid in advance (adjective)
• Beforehand (adverb)
• As an attacker (adverb)

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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)."
• "Sure the upfront is very high, but simple pay-back is huge! dr kareen k jasim Says:"
• "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."