frontload

Definition

To allocate a greater proportion of resources, funding, or effort to the beginning of a project or a time period.

Etymology

A compound of 'front' and 'load', this term emerged in the mid-20th century, likely from business and finance terminology, to describe prioritizing an expenditure or task at the start of a sequence.

In the news

Crisis Scotland suggests the government should 'frontload' the newly announced prevention budget, meaning they should make the funds available early on to ensure the planned transformation actually happens.

‘Lack of detail and must go further’: Scottish sector reacts to SNP’s new Programme for Government

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