front-load
verb
front-loaded; front-loading; front-loads
: to assign costs or benefits to the early stages of (such as a contract, project, or time period)
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The practical workaround is to front-load your hydration earlier in the day rather than drinking close to bedtime.
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Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Below, Becky Rapinchuk, founder of Clean Mama, shares step-by-step instructions for descaling front-load and top-load washing machines.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 14 Mar. 2026
Because Pettersson’s contract is front-loaded and signing bonus-laden, there’s virtually no benefit to considering a Pettersson buyout at any point over the duration of his contract.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Most of those costs need to be front-loaded.
—Peter Cappelli, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Below, Becky Rapinchuk, founder of Clean Mama, shares step-by-step instructions for descaling front-load and top-load washing machines.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 14 Mar. 2026
Because Pettersson’s contract is front-loaded and signing bonus-laden, there’s virtually no benefit to considering a Pettersson buyout at any point over the duration of his contract.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Most of those costs need to be front-loaded.
—Peter Cappelli, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Front-load.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front-load. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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