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 amendment takes $210,000 in carryover funding for the city’s pavement resurfacing and pavement maintenance projects, which were already completed. —Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026

In addition, Olympic organizers are working with companies to encourage employees to get 30 minutes of physical activity each day, a carryover of the 2024 Paris Olympics. —Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Feb. 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