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

States may temporarily tap carryover funds, but reimbursement hinges on future legislation. —Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025

According to Dreyfus, the EPA has been relying in part on carryover funds to stay open during the shutdown. —Chaewon Chung updated October 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025

Verb

The judges' scores and audience votes from the night were carried over. —Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025

No stars were eliminated the previous week, so scores were carried over into Wicked Night. —Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025

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