backloading

/ˈbækˌloʊdɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of backload: the process of loading or assigning something to a later time or stage.
    • He is backloading his study time before the big test.
    • The driver is backloading the truck with pallets for the return journey.
    • The team is backloading the project's major milestones to the final months.
noun
  1. The practice of concentrating costs, work, or payments at a later stage.
    • Backloading in construction contracts often leads to disputes near completion.
    • Backloading of payments can help a business manage cash flow early on.
    • The teacher warned against backloading of assignments before the final exam.
  2. The act of loading cargo for a return trip.
    • The warehouse handles backloading of returned goods efficiently.
    • They specialize in backloading from the port to inland cities.
    • Backloading reduces empty miles for trucking companies.
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