Up-front

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What is the most expensive home a person could get for an up-front payment of $2000?I can't find the word up-front in a dictionary.c an you help me with that?

Tanit · Accepted Answer

Hi,

preciousbunnyI can't find the word up-front in a dictionary.

Use a better one ...

up front
If you give someone an amount of money up front, you pay them before they do something for you
He wants all the money up front or he won't do the job.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/front_1

upfront
(only before noun) paid in advance, before other payments are made
There will be an upfront fee of 4%.

http://www.oxfordadvancedlearnersdictionary.com/dictionary/upfront

upfront
paid before any work has been done or before goods are supplied:
an upfront fee of $500

http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/upfront_1

Philip · Answer

Tanit is correct.

Since your dictionary doesn't have it, you might be interested to know that "up-front" can describe an attitude meaning honest. The salesman was really up-front with me, pointing out some of the disadvantages of the car we were talking about.

Preciousbunny · Answer

Really thank you so much.But I noticed you just used different dictionaries.;P

Tanit · Answer

preciousbunnyBut I noticed you just used different dictionaries.;P

Yes, and I did it on purpose for two reasons: first, to point out that every good dictionary has the word you were looking for (with regard to both the meaning you wanted and the other Philip mentioned); second, to give you their web addresses, in case you need them.

Preciousbunny · Answer

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