front load

"Front load" refers to the practice of assigning costs, efforts, or tasks to the early stages of a project, contract, or process. It also describes a type of washing machine.

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Definition

C1Business and Finance

(technical)To allocate costs, fees, or benefits predominantly at the beginning of a contract or project.

Example

  • The company decided to front-load the project with fees to ensure timely completion.
  • The mutual fund has a front load of 5% on initial investments.

B2Project Management

(technical)To arrange a schedule or process so that most activities occur early.

Example

  • The primaries were front-loaded so that most of them occur early rather than later in the election year.

A2Household

(common)Describes a washing machine where clothes are loaded from the front.

Example

  • Front-load washing machines are often more energy efficient than top-loading machines.

B2General Usage

(common)To prioritize or concentrate efforts, costs, or information at the beginning of a process or project.

Example

  • The teacher decided to front-load the semester with the most challenging material.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "front load":

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