front-load

verb

ˈfrənt-ˌlōd

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)

Examples of front-load in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But the structure of the season means that the Lina story is front-loaded, and Gilpin isn’t around a lot for the concluding episodes. —

Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024 In 2024, for example, contributions up to $18,000 per year can be made without incurring gift taxes, with an option to front-load up to five years of contributions. —

True Tamplin, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 On the main floor, there's also a full bathroom that houses a front-loading washing machine. —

Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024 The residue left in high-efficiency washers, especially front-load washers, that use lower levels of rinse water provides food for mold and mildew leading to odor problems. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for front-load

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