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front money — ➔ money * * * front money UK US noun [U] FINANCE ► the money that is needed to start a business, project, etc.: »Front money is generally required for purchasing a site. ► the money that is a down payment (= a first payment as part of the total… … Financial and business terms
front money — n. money paid in advance, as in a front end contract … English World dictionary
front money — noun a) Money paid for goods or services in advance, sometimes through an intermediary. I wouldnt have given him any front money. I dont trust him that much. b) Capital which is required in order to establish a business and begin operations.… … Wiktionary
front money — n. money paid in advance; earnest money. □ How much front money do you need? □ I put up a lot of front money and have nothing to show for it … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
front money — front′ mon ey n. 1) bus money paid in advance, as for goods or services 2) bus capital necessary to begin a business enterprise • Etymology: 1925 … From formal English to slang
front money — noun Date: circa 1928 money that is paid in advance for a promised service or product … New Collegiate Dictionary
front money — noun (singular) money that is paid for something before you get it … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
front money — /ˈfrʌnt mʌni/ (say frunt munee) noun money paid in advance, as to initiate or develop a project, secure agreement, etc …
front money — noun : money that is paid in advance for a promised service or product … Useful english dictionary
up-front money — Money paid in advance. When making sales to new customers or expensive customized products, businesses often require up front money … American business jargon
