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front end — ˈfront end noun [singular] 1. COMMERCE if a company is at the front end of a business or activity, they have a lot of success, especially because they are producing a lot of new products: • He is experienced at dealing companies at the front end… … Financial and business terms
front-end — [frunt′end′] adj. designating, of, or having to do with a contract, financial arrangement, etc. in which specified payments, costs, etc. are payable in advance * * * front end (frŭntʹĕnd ) adj. 1. Of or relating to the initial phase of a project … Universalium
front-end — UK US adjective FINANCE ► used to describe a charge that investors pay at the time when they put money into some types of investment: »This loan contains no front end sales charges. → Compare BACK END(Cf. ↑back end) … Financial and business terms
front-end — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to the front, especially of a vehicle. 2) informal (of money) paid or charged at the beginning of a transaction. 3) Computing (of a device or program) directly accessed by the user and allowing access to further devices or … English terms dictionary
front-end — [frunt′end′] adj. designating, of, or having to do with a contract, financial arrangement, etc. in which specified payments, costs, etc. are payable in advance … English World dictionary
front-end — ¦ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ adjective : relating to or required at the beginning of an undertaking take some time for the huge front end investment to be paid off Wall Street Journal * * * frontˈ endˈ noun The aspects involved in the running of an operation, eg… … Useful english dictionary
front end — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms front end : singular front end plural front ends computing 1) the parts of a computer system that the user sees and uses 2) a front end processor … English dictionary
front-end — adjective Date: 1962 relating to or required at the beginning of an undertaking < no front end charge at the time of investment > … New Collegiate Dictionary
front-end — adjective 1》 informal (of money) paid or charged at the beginning of a transaction. 2》 Computing (of a device or program) directly accessed by the user and allowing access to further devices or programs. noun Computing the front end part of a… … English new terms dictionary
front-end — UK / US adjective business relating to the start of a business process or project There is no front end fee for the share plan … English dictionary
