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
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Noun
superstitions that are carryovers from ancient times
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The 27-year-old Englishman suddenly looks like more than a feel-good carryover story.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
And there is a clear argument that the club’s interests would be best served by starting next season with as clean a slate as is possible and the minimum toxicity carried over from this campaign.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 3 May 2026
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Noun
There could be some carryover from that in Game 4.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The 27-year-old Englishman suddenly looks like more than a feel-good carryover story.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Verb
Those are the three keys Lakers coach JJ Redick zeroed in on for what could carry over from their first-round triumph over the Houston Rockets heading into their second-round clash with the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
And there is a clear argument that the club’s interests would be best served by starting next season with as clean a slate as is possible and the minimum toxicity carried over from this campaign.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 3 May 2026
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“Carryover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carryover. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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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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