Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

front money

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.12 in modern English

Syllables: fron-t -money
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Money paid for goods or services in advance, sometimes through an intermediary.

Uncountable

noun

Capital which is required in order to establish a business and begin operations.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: down payment"
""I wouldn't have given him any front money. I don't trust him that much.""
"Promoters of SMR deals usually charge investors thousands of dollars in front money to help them obtain SMR licenses, and later solicit more money to build the systems."

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

up-front money advance payment down payment

Questions

What does front money mean?: Money paid for goods or services in advance, sometimes through an intermediary.

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