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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUpfront payment
/ˈʌp.frʌnt ˈpeɪ.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sum of money paid in advance before a service is rendered, a product is delivered, or a contract begins.
"The contractor requires a 30 percent upfront payment before purchasing the materials." - 2
Initial financial outlay required to secure a loan, lease, or major purchase.
"Buying the car will involve a substantial upfront payment, but lower monthly installments."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the prepositional phrase 'up front', originating in the late 19th century meaning 'in a prominent position' or 'in advance', with 'payment', derived from the Old French 'paiement'. Over time, 'upfront' shifted from spatial positioning to temporal priority, specifically designating financial transactions settled prior to the delivery of goods or services.
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paiement initial
Transliteration: pɛ.mɑ̃ i.ni.sjal
"Un paiement initial est exigé à la signature du contrat."
Vorauszahlung
Transliteration: foːʁaʊ̯sˌtsaːlʊŋ
"Für die Reservierung ist eine Vorauszahlung erforderlich."
pagamento anticipato
Transliteration: pa.ɡaˈmɛn.to an.ti.t͡ʃiˈpa.to
"È richiesto un pagamento anticipato per confermare l'ordine."
pago inicial
Transliteration: ˈpa.ɣo i.niˈsjal
"El acuerdo requiere un pago inicial del veinte por ciento."
pagamento adiantado
Transliteration: pa.ɡaˈmẽ.tu a.dʒi.jɐ̃ˈda.du
"O contrato estipula um pagamento adiantado."
अग्रिम भुगतान
Transliteration: agrim bhugtan
Script: अग्रिम भुगतान
"कार the खरीदने के लिए कुछ अग्रिम भुगतान करना होगा।"
预付款
Transliteration: yùfùkuǎn
"签署合同时需要支付预付款。"
선결제
Transliteration: seon-eol-je
"주문을 완료하려면 선결제가 필요합니다."
前払い
Transliteration: maebarai
"サービスを開始するには前払いが必要です。"
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