up-front money

A form of front money — Money paid for goods or services in advance, sometimes through an intermediary.

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Meanings

nounup-front money (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of front money.

    Without up-front money from subscribers to pay for seed, property taxes and insurance, Huasna's Skinner says he would be overwhelmed with debt.

    2003 October 26, Margot Roosevelt, Arroyo Grande, “Fresh Off the Farm”, in Time

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
advance paymentfront money
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Chicago

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