By the way, is there any interest rate applied to the upfront investment?

The business, which required an upfront investment of about $140,000, has not yet turned a profit.

Research and development - Some products, such as microprocessors, require a large upfront investment in technology which will deter potential entrants.

"There will have to be an upfront investment in infrastructure including mass transportation, but this is the last great area for development," he said.

Extending the electrical grid becomes difficult because of the high upfront investments required to serve a low population density.

Every cost-saving product or service requires an upfront investment, which bets that it will produce overall savings.

As a result, Turner has been able to start his financial news network with an upfront investment of less than $50 million.

It also must make a sizable upfront investment in special molds to accommodate the cookies.

The service is based on a monthly subscription fee, with no upfront investment.

But it requires an upfront investment that may cost more in the short run.