front-load

verb

front-loaded; front-loading; front-loads

transitive verb

: to assign costs or benefits to the early stages of (such as a contract, project, or time period)

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That’s because the Chiefs’ schedule is front-loaded, and Rice should be available for that difficult stretch of September games. Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Research shows that front-loading your calories earlier in the day may help with weight management and other health benefits.1 Jump to Key Takeaways. 1. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2025 Use 2 teaspoons of liquid laundry detergent per average-sized load in a front-load or top-load high-efficiency washer. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025 Passive revenue is about front-loading your effort. Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for front-load

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of front-load was in 1976

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“Front-load.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front-load. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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