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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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Hopes are pinned on Demna to reverse declining revenues at Gucci, which fell 25 percent in the first quarter of 2025, dragged down by low traffic and anemic demand for carryover styles.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
David Phelan, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Nationwide shortages define airports as FAA sees reduction in size
The most recent example of a near miss at Austin’s airport was in February 2023, when a FedEx cargo plane almost collided with a Southwest Airlines jet carrying over 100 passengers.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
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Noun
Taxpayers who itemize are subject to a new limit on deductions—new carryover rules would also apply.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Hopes are pinned on Demna to reverse declining revenues at Gucci, which fell 25 percent in the first quarter of 2025, dragged down by low traffic and anemic demand for carryover styles.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Verb
Apple has on one previous occasion carried over a processor from one generation to the next, but the move raised concerns for some users.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Nationwide shortages define airports as FAA sees reduction in size
The most recent example of a near miss at Austin’s airport was in February 2023, when a FedEx cargo plane almost collided with a Southwest Airlines jet carrying over 100 passengers.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
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“Carryover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carryover. Accessed 25 Jul. 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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