front-loading

American

[fruhnt-loh-ding] / ˈfrʌntˌloʊ dɪŋ /

adjective

designed to be loaded, supplied, or tended from the front.

a front-loading washer.

noun

the act or practice of concentrating something at the beginning of a process or period.

With the front-loading of commissions on insurance premiums, salespeople have less incentive to ensure that customers keep their policies for a long time.

Etymology

Origin of front-loading

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, in anticipation of strikes, Iran and other producers have rushed to ship as much oil as possible, with refiners in Asia front-loading purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal

Goolsbee warned against “front-loading” rate cuts before there is convincing evidence that inflation is moving decisively back toward the Fed’s 2% target.

From Barron's

Singapore’s international airport also logged growth across cargo exports, imports and transshipments, driven by front-loading of activities in the first three quarters of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Taiwan’s exports of chips and electronics have been in high demand thanks to relentless appetite for AI, and front-loading to get ahead of tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal

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