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
With Centessa, Lilly is paying $6.3 billion upfront and a contingent value right worth up to $1.5 billion.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
InSilico will receive an upfront payment of $115 million, and is eligible for additional milestone payments that could put the total deal value at about $2.75 billion, it said in a filing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Under the terms of the deal, Gilead will buy all of Ouro’s outstanding equity for roughly $1.68 billion in cash upfront, and up to $500 million in contingent milestone payments.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 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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