carryover

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noun

car·​ry·​over ˈker-ē-ˌō-vər How to pronounce carryover (audio)
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
But that kind of carryover success is not likely to repeat in 2024. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024 Gal and Don are called up from the small time by their handler Teddy (Stephen Moyer), another carryover from the film. Alison Herman, Variety, 25 Jan. 2024 In a follow-up video shared on Friday, Garten gave even more details about how to use this technique (called carryover cooking) with her Chicken with Goat Cheese and Basil recipe. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024 Those 29 points in the first quarter to set a career and franchise high for most points in a quarter was a complete carryover from the 46-point night at Dallas. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 26 Jan. 2024 Related Articles Kurtenbach: Things are weird in the 49ers’ secondary, and that’s a red flag for the NFC Championship Game Linebacker Dre Greenlaw warned against thinking there is an inevitable carryover after Jones got his 108 for the Packers. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2024 But the shift is also a carryover from the way the country managed the COVID-19 lockdown, with an efficiency and professionalism that was almost shocking in a place where one used to have to go to the post office and wait in three different lines to pay a utility bill. Eleni N. Gage, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Jan. 2024 All these decisions are influenced by the previous history for that field and by its physical and chemical profile (e.g. slope, soil type, nutrient carryover, organic matter….). Steven Savage, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023 When David Zaslav and Discovery eventually took control of Warners to form Warner Bros. Discovery, James Gunn and Peter Safran were hired to run DC Studios and reboot the DC universe with minimal carryover from the now-defunct DCEU. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2024
Verb
The leaf motif carries over onto the bezel, hand engraved into the 18k white gold. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024 That confidence has carried over into spring training. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024 That effortful confidence carried over into politics. Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024 Like any good gym bag, a high-quality yoga mat holder should be easy to carry over your shoulder or wear across your body without digging in or causing chaffing. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 21 Feb. 2024 And that carried over for me into the Traitors turret. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 2 Feb. 2024 Choose your neighborhood The ship is divided into distinct areas or neighborhoods, a concept carried over from previous Royal Caribbean ships. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024 And in 1825, the Miramichi Fire burning in New Brunswick, Canada carried over into Maine. Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2024 Sure, it’s carried over from the old Evora GT, but why make changes when nothing is broken? Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1745, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of carryover was in 1745

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Cite this Entry

“Carryover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carryover. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Legal Definition

carryover

noun
car·​ry·​over ˈkar-ē-ˌō-vər How to pronounce carryover (audio)
: 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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