upfront
Example Sentences
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Higher tariffs raise upfront business expenses, and companies usually pass these extra costs to shoppers through higher retail prices.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
“You don’t have to necessarily spend many billions of dollars in low-band spectrum all upfront before you deploy your system,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
While declining panel costs -- and steadily increasing electricity rates -- mean systems pay for themselves faster than ever, the upfront costs remain out of reach for many.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
The U.K.’s Theatre Tax Relief hands non-touring productions a 40% tax credit, reimbursing producers for nearly half their upfront costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
“Yeah, well, you should’ve been upfront about that too,” I say angrily.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
