They have already paid the front money for our business deal.

他们已经付了这笔交易的定金。

But the group wants me to pay a large sum of front money which I can't afford.

但是，那些人要我付一大笔定金，而我又没有那么多的钱。

Good news - Dad agreed to give me the front money I need to start my own restaurant.

这句话的意思是：好消息。我爸爸已经答应给我开办自己饭馆所需要的开办费用。

So why spend the up-front money on hardware (which loses value over time, don't forget) when you can borrow someone else's?

在资金紧张的时候，为什么还要将自己的资金提前预支在硬件上呢(不要忘了，硬件会随时间贬值)？

If consumers intend to buy the quilt, they must pay 50,000 yuan front money and the franchiser will arrange consumers to pick up the goods in Changsha, Hunan province.

如果有人想购买，必须先交5万元订金，由经销商安排到长沙总部去看实物提货。