upfront

Example Sentences

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“I was asking her very thoughtful questions and she was being very upfront and transparent, so I felt like this was like a really great episode to start with.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

To offset lower upfront payments, many smaller deals are coming with contingent payments, like contingent-value rights or milestones, that could eventually raise the value while protecting buyers from overpaying.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

To keep upfront costs down, consider using an already unlocked phone, suggests Chip Lupo, a representative from WalletHub.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Galapagos, meanwhile, will pay half of the upfront consideration and half of any contingent milestone payments for Ouro, and will absorb Ouro’s assets and employees.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“Was that yours? The undertaker wouldn’t take poor Rose without having half the cost upfront, and I knew that Rose kept some petty cash here for the household.”

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland