upfront
adverb
[ ʌpˈfrʌnt ]
• at the front; in front.
• "he can play up front or in defence"
• (of a payment) in advance.
• "the salesmen are paid commission up front"
Similar:
in advance,
beforehand,
ahead of time,
in readiness,
upfront
adjective
• bold, honest, and frank.
• "he'd been upfront about his intentions"
• (of a payment) made in advance.
• "an upfront fee of 4%"
• at the front or the most prominent position.
• "a literary weekly with an upfront section modelled on the New Yorker"