front-load


front-load

(frŭnt′lōd′)tr.v. front-load·ed, front-load·ing, front-loads 1. To arrange or plan (a schedule, project, or process, for example) so that a large portion of activity occurs in an early period: front-loaded the primaries so that most of them occur early rather than later in the election year.2. To incur or pay off (expenses, for example) in an early period of a fiscal arrangement.

front′ load`


n. front-end load. [1975–80]

front-load

(ˈfrʌntˈloʊd)

v.t. to put fees, costs, commissions, etc., at the beginning of (an agreement). [1975–80]