Meaning of the word "give A an advance" in English

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give A an advance

US /ɡɪv eɪ ən ədˈvæns/
UK /ɡɪv eɪ ən ədˈvɑːns/
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Idiom

to pay someone a portion of their salary or a sum of money before it is officially due

Example:
My boss agreed to give me an advance on my next paycheck.
The publisher decided to give the author an advance for the new book.