Hi It's not a word that you would see often in UK text, but it means the amount of money that someone is willing to pay before a deal has been completed For example, for something worth $1,000 you might pay $500 upfront and then $500 after you receive the goods. The upfront is what you pay before getting the goods If the deal is without upfront, then they are not asking you to pay until you have started to see what you are getting Dave
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