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.
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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