Up Front

The wines are characterized by up-front, opulent, ripe-berry aromatics and a minerality on the palate. ❋ Will Lyons (2011)

Most of the Champenois never traditionally took rosé very seriously but they have gladly met demand - some of them somewhat cynically, given the prevalence of what one anonymous industry insider calls "up-front, tits-out, TOWIE-style pink". ❋ Andrew Neather (2012)

The Twilight franchise – especially BD – is an up-front, in-your-face, emotional story, and deals with a pregnancy, a horrific birth, and death. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Mr. Hartford said Westerly, with the help of the state and federal government, should be able to bear the up-front cleanup costs, but that "every little bit helps" in terms of reimbursement. ❋ Michael Aneiro (2011)

"This is a clear indication that customers...are willing to enter into up-front deals again," he said. ❋ Dana Mattioli (2011)

Boeing also said "it is not surprising" that the South Carolina option entailed a bigger up-front investment and, as with any new site, "some degree of risk." ❋ David Kesmodel (2011)

What Shutler calls "intimidating up-front costs" extended to the heating system. ❋ Nancy McKeon (2010)

This brings heavy up-front costs, but he has persuaded his colleagues that it is an investment worth making. ❋ Patience Wheatcroft (2010)

It remains, said Mr. Agius, "the toxic question," although there have been some moves by governments to tax or cap banker bonuses, to limit the amount that can be taken up-front in cash and gear bonus schemes to rewarding long-term performance, the scale of banker remuneration remains the cause of outrage among the general public. ❋ Patience Wheatcroft (2010)

Investors might not even be convinced by up-front promises from Germany and others that they wouldn't chase after their money from the defaulting government. ❋ Stephen Fidler (2011)

The up-front gross margin per device is less on a BlackBerry, but then they choose to make more on the back end through subscription fees whether it's a consumer or business phone. ❋ Nick Wingfield (2010)

In Maryland, where lawmakers must close a $1.6 billion gap, a sole winner opting for up-front cash would send $20.7 million into the state treasury, via a 9.25 percent withholding. ❋ Mike DeBonis (2011)

Mr. Fehrenbach said Bosch booked an earnings charge of around €1 billion last year due to up-front costs for the company's push into the fields of electric mobility and renewable energy as well as unfavorable currency fluctuations and rising raw material prices. ❋ Christoph Rauwald (2012)

The rules restrict up-front cash bonuses and also ensure that a large part of any bonus must be deferred for at least three years. ❋ Dalibor Rohac (2011)

And though strange to the auslanders to the military spouse community, being a deployment husband is always up-front to the world, and with chivalry to the spouse. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The offer from Tottenham, whose elevation to the Champions League has been reflected in bids of £38m for Sergio Aguero, £25m for Fernando Llorente and £25m for Andy Carroll, was not even £500,000 up-front, with Harry Redknapp looking to pay in two instalments for a player whose versatility and leadership he wanted to bring to White Hart Lane. ❋ Unknown (2011)

America and expand and renew incentives such as the 48c clean energy manufacturing tax credit and up-front expensing for plant and equipment purchases. ❋ Scott Paul (2012)

Unlike its rivals Vanguard Group and Fidelity Investments, Capital Group eschewed advertising and charged investors up-front fees to join its funds. ❋ Stephen Miller (2011)

They suggest instead providing free hay to economically strapped owners; opening low-cost clinics to geld horses to reduce breeding; even requiring anyone buying a horse to pay an up-front fee to cover euthanasia by a veterinarian when needed. ❋ Stephanie Simon (2011)

The employee at [the sandwich] shop was rude to me, so I am going to use their [restroom] and [sit up front]. ❋ Trumplodyte (2019)

“Good [Junk Up Front]” A Weiner, a wiener, a man in boxer briefs; A picture of his package, an underwear tweet. A sexual transgression, bare-chest sexting; Doing it repeatedly with muscle pecs flexing. "Inappropriate" liaisons, a malicious hack; He then thought it over and he took it back. Pun-laden comments, a media blitz; Below-the-waist bulge, so hard to admit. Secret conversations, all new technology; A mistaken outlet for age-old [male fantasy]. A “virtual” mess, choking back tears; Damage to assess, been six in three years. An [uncertain future], more scandal to confront; But voters can be certain Weiner has good [junk up front]. ❋ Okto (2011)

She has Two Passengers Up Front. ❋ X_herb (2011)

Man, after [Jenny] had her baby she [developed] some [major] butt up front. ❋ FergusonTO35 (2010)

He [tore] off his [Caterpillar] hat, showing even more of his [mullet] hairstyle and cried "Yeah lady! It's business up front party in the back!" ❋ Tragnou Rosalbo (2009)

After winning the world championship lawnmower races, Earl shouted "[Business up front party in the back]!" with his dirty-greasy mullet flowing [in the breeze]. Meanwhile his competitors stood to the side [cowering] in defeat. ❋ Ryan Michael R (2007)

"I say, you [chaps] has better make [jolly] sure you [front up] at 12.00 hours, eh?" ❋ Satandog (2006)

He tried to [front up] online but [backed] down [in person] ❋ (2020)

[Jed] , can you do us a lift ? Sure ([knocks] twice on his [scrap] box) “cash up front” ❋ Ratley (2022)

[Jed] , can you do us a lift ? Sure ([knocks] twice on his [scrap] box) “cash up front” ❋ Ratley (2022)