upfront
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But those dividends aren’t free money — they’re funded in part by the premiums policyholders pay upfront, which Weber says can be higher than other policy structures or policies offered by stock companies.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Many players were promised enormous paydays in order to join LIV, but not all that money came in the form of a single upfront check.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The actual financial benefits depend on whether you are insuring your car, your home or your life — and whether the potential long-term gains outweigh the higher upfront costs.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Simone Miles, the chief executive of Allergy UK, says it is not just the business who has a responsibility when it comes to allergies, customers need to be upfront too.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
“Yeah, well, you should’ve been upfront about that too,” I say angrily.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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