carryover

noun car·ry·over \ ˈka-rē-ˌō-vər , ˈker-ē- \

Definition of carryover

1 :the act or process of carrying over

2 :something retained or carried over

superstitions that are carryovers from ancient times

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A single ticket, purchased in Brooklyn, N.Y., won the five-day carryover of the Pick Six jackpot that was worth $568,696.

— tod leonard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Munny Spunt wins Torrey Pines Stakes; Zapperkat DQ'd for bumping," 27 Aug. 2017
The carryover from the former committee was reduced from $63,500 because of spending $110 on checking account services for the money, according to the treasurer.

— david anderson, The Aegis, "Havre de Grace will have Independence Day carnival in October," 24 Aug. 2017
For Isbell, the long playoff run and first unbeaten regular season for the Saints since 2000 had one important carryover effect.

— gene chamberlain, Elgin Courier-News, "Countdown to football: Clayton Isbell in charge for No. 4 St. Charles East," 21 Aug. 2017
The walls and lighting of the space have the white austerity of a contemporary venue, but the floor is a whimsical carryover from the previous owner.

— rafael francisco salas, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Walker's Point gallery The Suburban a place to show and see art without pressure," 18 Aug. 2017
Growers say the grain stocks may still be there when the next soy harvest arrives in January, while carryover volumes for both commodities will end the crop season at a record high, according to government and private estimates.

— ana mano, The Christian Science Monitor, "Massive harvests of corn, soybeans pose storage problem in Brazil," 17 Aug. 2017
The rest of the body is pretty much carryover — a good thing, because this is one handsome midsize luxury sedan.

— al haas, Philly.com, "Not just a pretty face, this new Lincoln MKZ," 4 Aug. 2017
Everything to be worked on in August will be new to the true freshmen, but most of what will be taught will be carryover from spring practice, which concluded April 21 with the Blue White Game.

— mike anthony, courant.com, "On Eve Of UConn Training Camp, No Doubt This Is Randy Edsall's Team," 28 July 2017
The carryover effect will be tested next month when two fighters considered among the sport’s pound-for-pound best but without Pacqiuao’s appeal will headline separate ESPN telecasts.

— by santos a. perez, miamiherald, "Light-heavyweight Sullivan Barrera continues to be a star for HBO," 9 July 2017

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First Known Use of carryover

1894

carry over

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Definition of carry 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

First Known Use of carry over

1745

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carryover

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Definition of carryover for English Language Learners

: something that existed in one time or place and continues in another

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noun car·ry·over \ ˈkar-ē-ˌō-vər \

legal Definition of carryover

: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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