Meaning of upfront

1. The contractor was upfront about the costs of the project from the beginning.
2. Please be upfront with me about your intentions so we can avoid any misunderstandings.
3. The company requires payment upfront before any work is done.
4. I appreciate when people are upfront and honest with me, even if the truth is difficult to hear.
5. The salesman was upfront about the limitations of the product, which I appreciated.
6. It's always best to be upfront about your feelings rather than keeping them bottled up inside.
7. The team leader was upfront about the challenges they were facing and asked for help from the rest of the group.
8. The landlord asked for the rent to be paid upfront for the entire year.
9. The new policy required customers to pay upfront for their purchases before they could take them home.
10. I prefer to be upfront with my opinions rather than beating around the bush.