| Main Entry: | front money |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | advance payment |
Synonyms: |
advance fee, early payment, startup money |
| Main Entry: | advance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | money given beforehand |
Synonyms: |
accommodation, allowance, bite*, credit, deposit, down payment, floater, front money, hike, increase, loan, prepayment, retainer, rise*, score, stake, take*, touch* |
| Notes: | advance means 'steady progress' and stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end, while advancement suggests progression that is bigger, more, or beyond normal |
| Main Entry: | down payment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | part payment when buying |
Synonyms: |
binder, deposit, earnest, earnest money, front money, security, security deposit |