upfront >> ʌpˈfrʌnt
Definition: [adverb] at the front; in front.
Example: he can play up front or in defence
Definition: [adverb] (of a payment) in advance.
Example: the salesmen are paid commission up front
Definition: [adjective] bold, honest, and frank.
Example: he'd been upfront about his intentions
Definition: [adjective] (of a payment) made in advance.
Example: an upfront fee of 4%
Definition: [adjective] at the front or the most prominent position.
Example: a literary weekly with an upfront section modelled on the New Yorker