upfront

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, many lower-income consumers—unable to afford the upfront cost of a deal—end up paying higher unit prices for smaller, budget packs.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said the cost of deep geothermal is comparable to other forms of electricity generation, but a lot of spend is upfront.

From BBC

Meanwhile, Vivtex is eligible to receive up to $2.1 billion—including an upfront sum, research funding and additional payments tied to certain targets being reached—as well as royalties on future sales, they added.

From The Wall Street Journal

It reveals a deeper problem: that tariffs operate as taxes collected upfront before goods are sold to the ultimate customers.

From MarketWatch

Read: Most Medicare Advantage plans are free upfront.

From MarketWatch