A forward move; improvement or progression.

An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.

An addition to the price; rise in price or value.

(often in the plural) An opening approach or overture, now especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature.

To promote, further, or raise someone in rank or office.

Move forward in space or time, push something forward, bring something forward or hasten it, approach, lend money or value before it is due, propose an idea or argument, make progress or succeed, and move forward in time or progress towards completion.

Raise or increase a price, rate, number, or amount, and to make a higher bid at an auction.

Completed before necessary or a milestone event.

Preceding.

Forward.