upfront

/AH1 P F R AH0 N T/
noun
  1. 1

    A meeting of network executives with the press and major advertisers, signaling the start of advertising sales for a new season

verb
  1. 1

    To bring to the fore; to place up front for consideration

adjective
  1. 1

    Honest, frank and straightforward.

  2. 2

    In a forward, leading or frontward position.

  3. 3

    (of money) Paid in advance.

adverb
  1. 1

    Beforehand

  2. 2

    As an attacker

    โ€œHe's a poor defender, so we always play him upfront.โ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/upfront