carryover

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noun

car·​ry·​over ˈker-ē-ˌō-vər 

ˈka-rē-

1

: the act or process of carrying over

2

: something retained or carried over

superstitions that are carryovers from ancient times

carry over

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verb

carried over; carrying over; carries over

transitive verb

1

a

: to transfer (an amount) to the next column, page, or book relating to the same account

b

: to hold over (something, such as goods) for another time or season

2

: to deduct (a loss or an unused credit) from taxable income of a later period

intransitive verb

: to persist from one stage or sphere of activity to another

Examples of carryover in a Sentence

Noun

superstitions that are carryovers from ancient times

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The rest of the design is a direct carryover from the 9a. —Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026

Instead of replacing the decrease in state funds entirely with carryover federal funds last year, the state Department of Social Services cut TANF benefits by 10%. —Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 12 Mar. 2026

Verb

Two nights later, the same energy didn’t carry over in the championship game against Baylor and Gonzaga lost its first and only game all season. —Cj Moore, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026

Sylvana Alonzo with the Oak Cliff Coalition for the Arts said the 2025 event cost around $60,000, leaving the OCCA with only $10,000 in donations to carry over to 2026. —Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1745, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Rhymes for carryover

• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover
• pullover

Legal Definition

carryover

noun

car·​ry·​over ˈkar-ē-ˌō-vər 

: the portion of a deduction (as for a net operating loss) or credit which cannot be taken entirely in a given period and which may be deducted from taxable income of a later period compare carryback