front money

front money
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.

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.

Syn: up-front money

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  • front money — n. money paid in advance, as in a front end contract …   English World dictionary

  • 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 — 1. money paid in advance, as for goods or services, to a commission agent or the like. 2. capital necessary to begin a business enterprise. 3. Also called advance fee. money furnished by a company to a financier under a promise to procure funds… …   Universalium

  • 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

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