Money & finance
set clear terms up front
agree on conditions beforehand
To set clear terms up front means to agree on the conditions before you do something.
Hear it in real life
Should we discuss how to divide the bills?
Yes, let's set clear terms up front.
It is better to set clear terms up front when you share a flat.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: We set clear terms up the front about the bills.
Say: We set clear terms up front about the bills.
The time expression meaning beforehand is “up front,” without “the.”
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How it fits in a sentence.
set clear terms up front; set clear terms before something
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It is better to set clear terms up front when you share a flat.
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set clear terms up front
agree on conditions beforehand
“It is better to set clear terms up front when you share a flat.”
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