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
Recent Examples on the Web
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2024
But that kind of carryover success is not likely to repeat in 2024.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024
Gal and Don are called up from the small time by their handler Teddy (Stephen Moyer), another carryover from the film.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 25 Jan. 2024
In a follow-up video shared on Friday, Garten gave even more details about how to use this technique (called carryover cooking) with her Chicken with Goat Cheese and Basil recipe.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
Those 29 points in the first quarter to set a career and franchise high for most points in a quarter was a complete carryover from the 46-point night at Dallas.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 26 Jan. 2024
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Linebacker Dre Greenlaw warned against thinking there is an inevitable carryover after Jones got his 108 for the Packers.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2024
But the shift is also a carryover from the way the country managed the COVID-19 lockdown, with an efficiency and professionalism that was almost shocking in a place where one used to have to go to the post office and wait in three different lines to pay a utility bill.
—Eleni N. Gage, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Jan. 2024
All these decisions are influenced by the previous history for that field and by its physical and chemical profile (e.g. slope, soil type, nutrient carryover, organic matter….).
—Steven Savage, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023
USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
This bravado carries over into the blunt advice that MacAskill gives throughout the book.
—Leif Wenar, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024
That tradition carried over to American when, in 1912, cherry trees were planted in Washington, D.C., as a gift from the people of Japan to the people of the United States, according to the National Park Service.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
The investigation into Hunter Biden, led by Weiss, spanned nearly six years, beginning during the Trump administration and carrying over into the Biden administration.
—Erica Brown, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2024
Drought conditions last year could carry over in dry soils
While temperatures may have been the most recognizable difference from winters past, precipitation is also now a concern with the planting season quickly approaching.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
Among other nuances, the kicker will not be allowed to cross the 50-yard line until the ball is fielded, penalties from scoring plays will not carry over and fair catches from kickoffs will be eliminated.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Its boost to Huawei’s sales carried over into the first six weeks of this year, when the company claimed the second-largest share of the smartphone market, up to 17 percent from 9 percent a year earlier, according to data from Counterpoint.
—Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Hope, Happy, Joy and Love are carried over from the Soft Pinch Liquid Blush family, while Cheer and Truth are new.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Noun
Only three of this year's top picks are carryovers from the publication's 2023 winners: the Subaru Forester, Toyota Camry Hybrid and Ford Maverick/Maverick Hybrid.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2024
But that kind of carryover success is not likely to repeat in 2024.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024
Gal and Don are called up from the small time by their handler Teddy (Stephen Moyer), another carryover from the film.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 25 Jan. 2024
In a follow-up video shared on Friday, Garten gave even more details about how to use this technique (called carryover cooking) with her Chicken with Goat Cheese and Basil recipe.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
Those 29 points in the first quarter to set a career and franchise high for most points in a quarter was a complete carryover from the 46-point night at Dallas.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 26 Jan. 2024
Related Articles Kurtenbach: Things are weird in the 49ers’ secondary, and that’s a red flag for the NFC Championship Game
Linebacker Dre Greenlaw warned against thinking there is an inevitable carryover after Jones got his 108 for the Packers.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2024
But the shift is also a carryover from the way the country managed the COVID-19 lockdown, with an efficiency and professionalism that was almost shocking in a place where one used to have to go to the post office and wait in three different lines to pay a utility bill.
—Eleni N. Gage, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Jan. 2024
All these decisions are influenced by the previous history for that field and by its physical and chemical profile (e.g. slope, soil type, nutrient carryover, organic matter….).
—Steven Savage, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023
Verb
The coaster features three track levels and 14 show scenes, many of which were carried over from the original ride.
—USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
This bravado carries over into the blunt advice that MacAskill gives throughout the book.
—Leif Wenar, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024
That tradition carried over to American when, in 1912, cherry trees were planted in Washington, D.C., as a gift from the people of Japan to the people of the United States, according to the National Park Service.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
The investigation into Hunter Biden, led by Weiss, spanned nearly six years, beginning during the Trump administration and carrying over into the Biden administration.
—Erica Brown, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2024
Drought conditions last year could carry over in dry soils
While temperatures may have been the most recognizable difference from winters past, precipitation is also now a concern with the planting season quickly approaching.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
Among other nuances, the kicker will not be allowed to cross the 50-yard line until the ball is fielded, penalties from scoring plays will not carry over and fair catches from kickoffs will be eliminated.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Its boost to Huawei’s sales carried over into the first six weeks of this year, when the company claimed the second-largest share of the smartphone market, up to 17 percent from 9 percent a year earlier, according to data from Counterpoint.
—Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Hope, Happy, Joy and Love are carried over from the Soft Pinch Liquid Blush family, while Cheer and Truth are new.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1745, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
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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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