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up–front

up–front /ˌʌpˈfrʌnt/ adjective
up–front
/ˌʌpˈfrʌnt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of UP–FRONT
[more up–front; most up–front] : not keeping anything secret or hidden : honest and direct
used to refer to money that is paid in advance
see also up front at 1front