front load

verb, adj, noun — 5 senses

front-load

verbalso spelled front-load

1

To assign to the initial periods; to schedule for as early as possible.

We front-loaded the fees on the project.
We front-loaded the project with fees.

1 more example

In a sense, it would be comforting to find that front-loading had developed out of a conscious and deliberate policy, for that would imply that the problem could be readily remedied.2003, William G. Mayer, Andrew E. Busch, The Front-Loading Problem in Presidential Nominations, →ISBN, page 55:

front-load

adj

1

Designed to be loaded from the front.

A new front-load washing machine uses less water than a top-load.

front load

noun

1

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see front, load.

2

Something assigned to the early period of a project or a program, especially something burdensome.

The front load on these mutual funds is a steep five percent.

Related terms: front loading, front-loaded

front-load

noun

1

Attributive form of front load.

This is a front-load fund, with 4.5% coming off the top.

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