car·ry·over
ˈker-ē-ˌō-vər 
ˈka-rē-
carried over; carrying over; carries over
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
: 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
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Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 22 June 2025
In the case of Algorithmic Intelligence, a nice touch is that the AI abbreviation would be a helpful carryover.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
But under the new leadership of CEO Matt Baer, the company recorded its first revenue growth in twelve quarters and expects sales growth to carry over into the next quarter.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The domestic box office continued a trend of getting the year off to a slow start, as January lacked a strong carryover movie from the holiday season or a surprise audience pleaser, renewing fears the industry faces long-term financial woes.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 22 June 2025
In the case of Algorithmic Intelligence, a nice touch is that the AI abbreviation would be a helpful carryover.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Verb
The late-summer box office was counting on Fantastic Four to carry over into August in a major way.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
But under the new leadership of CEO Matt Baer, the company recorded its first revenue growth in twelve quarters and expects sales growth to carry over into the next quarter.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Carryover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carryover. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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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
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