fronting

Example Sentences

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I’m fronting the cost and they’ve agreed to reimburse me via rent credits.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

At an estimated cost of $3.8 billion, it will replace the rusting, abandoned hulk that sits at the east end of East Capitol Street, fronting the Anacostia River.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

“It was done with a good intention, with a good heart. ... Right now, I’m fronting the money for Mickey to get him out of this emergency situation.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

The presenter is best known for previously fronting ITV's daytime show This Morning, which she left in October 2023, and Dancing On Ice.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

In the center of the room, fronting a large, overstuffed sofa, was a large brass table with mahogany legs and a single oriental letter embossed in its center.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy