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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There is a pervasive tendency of late to front-load narrative, baggage and personality when pushing new music, so that a uniform brand identity is preserved and prospective fans quickly indoctrinated.
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Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 16 June 2026
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, 12 June 2026
In other words, the contributor can use five-years’ worth of annual gift tax exclusions ($95,000 in 2026) to front-load contributions to the plans and start compounding tax-free returns with the money.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The third row would be front-loaded with garages facing north.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 16 June 2026
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, 12 June 2026
In other words, the contributor can use five-years’ worth of annual gift tax exclusions ($95,000 in 2026) to front-load contributions to the plans and start compounding tax-free returns with the money.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The third row would be front-loaded with garages facing north.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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“Front-load.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front-load. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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