carryover

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noun

car·​ry·​over ˈker-ē-ˌō-vər 

ˈka-rē-

1

: the act or process of carrying over

2

: something retained or carried over

superstitions that are carryovers from ancient times

carry over

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verb

carried over; carrying over; carries 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

Examples of carryover in a Sentence

Noun

superstitions that are carryovers from ancient times

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The inner screen is almost a direct carryover from the previous Razr+. —PCMAG, 9 July 2024

But Long has worked on his drop backs, and has a good grasp of Miami’s defense because there’s a ton of carryover of the defense from his time with the Tennessee Titans since Weaver worked under Mike Vrabel. —Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024

Verb

The Dolphins could create more than $20 million in cap space — creating a $36 million surplus that could be carried over to next season — by signing Tagovailoa and Hill to multiyear extensions if the signing bonuses are substantial. —Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 July 2024

The snazzy color scheme carries over to the alloy wheels, which feature six spokes in copper and another three in black. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1745, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Legal Definition

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