initial costs; up-front costs; start-up costs
Refers to the money needed at the beginning of a project, contract, or purchase, such as deposits, setup fees, or first payments.
When renting an apartment, initial costs such as a security deposit and key money are required.
To start a business, you need to prepare a certain amount of start-up costs.
This service requires an initial cost of 50,000 yen.
We used secondhand equipment to keep the initial costs down.
You need to pay the initial costs at the time of contract.
If you sign up this month, the initial cost is waived.