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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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
The very next question from Mark Masters of TSN was whether Domi thought there would be any follow-up from that incident, any emotional carryover from that into the next game?
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025
Early in team drills, Prescott stepped into a throw that carried over 40 yards downfield right into the hands of CeeDee Lamb who couldn’t haul it in.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2025
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Noun
For a while, Spoelstra had that, as well, with Ron Rothstein a carryover from Stan Van Gundy’s Heat staff.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
The very next question from Mark Masters of TSN was whether Domi thought there would be any follow-up from that incident, any emotional carryover from that into the next game?
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Verb
His brute force and scoring touch were the perfect blend of physicality and finesse Florida needed and a dominant style of game that carries over into the postseason.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025
Early in team drills, Prescott stepped into a throw that carried over 40 yards downfield right into the hands of CeeDee Lamb who couldn’t haul it in.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2025
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“Carryover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carryover. Accessed 12 Jun. 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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