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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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Should the shutdown last longer than a month, the USDA typically has carryover and reserve funds to cover benefits for a slightly longer time, although those are also limited.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Andrew McGowan, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Rempe stood out in early scrimmages for his daring drives to the net and nonstop activity in the offensive zone, which has carried over into preseason games.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
There are some carryover shoe trends from the summer to fall back on, one of the biggest ones being crochet flats.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Should the shutdown last longer than a month, the USDA typically has carryover and reserve funds to cover benefits for a slightly longer time, although those are also limited.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Players will learn tactics for every map and game mode included in the Beta, explore how in-game progression works and discover which rewards will carry over to the full launch.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Rempe stood out in early scrimmages for his daring drives to the net and nonstop activity in the offensive zone, which has carried over into preseason games.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Carryover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carryover. Accessed 6 Oct. 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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