Front-load

adj, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Attributive form of front load. attributive, form-of

    "This is a front-load fund, with 4.5% coming off the top."

Verb
  1. 1
    To assign to the initial periods; to schedule for as early as possible. transitive

    "We front-loaded the fees on the project."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Designed to be loaded from the front. not-comparable

    "A new front-load washing machine uses less water than a top-load."

Example

More examples

"We front-loaded the fees on the project."

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