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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024front′ load′. - BusinessSee front-end load.
front-load (adj. frunt′lōd′;v. frunt′lōd′),USA pronunciation adj. - Radio and TelevisionAlso, front′-load′ed. front-loading (def. 1).
v.t. - to load or fill from the front:to front-load a washing machine; to front-load a video recorder.
- to put in from the front;
insert:to front-load eight pounds of clothing; to front-load a cassette. - Businessto make fees, costs, commissions, etc., applicable at the beginning of (a contract, designated period, or the like):The striking teachers prefer to front-load their fringe benefits.Cf. back-load.
- to concentrate maximum effort on (an activity) at the outset:The politician front-loaded his campaigning.
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