rollover

noun

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roll·over | \ ˈrōl-ˌō-vər

Definition of rollover

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : the act or process of rolling over

2 : a motor vehicle accident in which the vehicle overturns

roll over

verb

rolled over; rolling over; rolls over

Definition of roll over (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1a : to defer payment of (an obligation)

b : to renegotiate the terms of (a financial agreement)

2 : to place (invested funds) in a new investment of the same kind roll over IRA funds

Examples of rollover in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun April 30 responded to a rollover crash on Schwartz Road between Crocker and Excalibur roads. — Bruce Geiselman, cleveland, "Rollover crash closes road for 12 hours, driver flown to Metro: Westlake Police Blotter," 1 May 2021 The rollover crash happened about 7:45 p.m. on Route 263, or Ashley Road, near the Goshen line. — Christine Dempsey, courant.com, "Man thought to be passenger now under arrest in deadly Winchester crash," 20 Apr. 2021 Kentucky police have identified the three people killed Monday in a fatal SUV rollover crash as Dayton, Ohio, residents. — Chris Mayhew, The Enquirer, "Kentucky State Police ID three men killed in I-75 crash," 20 Apr. 2021 Iderrika Patryce Finley, who also went by Iderrika Callens, died Monday in a rollover crash on Interstate 59/29 in Birmingham. — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, "Funds needed for baby boy fighting for life after pregnant woman killed in Birmingham crash," 16 Apr. 2021 First, in a few months, your financial institution will furnish you and the IRS with Form 5498, which will confirm officially the rollover amount. — Glenn Ruffenach, WSJ, "How Retirees Can Say ‘No’ When Adult Children Ask for Financial Help," 4 Mar. 2021 Fans who purchased four-day passes for the 2020 festival and chose the rollover option will be able to use those tickets for CMA Fest 2022. — Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone, "CMA Fest 2021 Canceled Over Ongoing Covid-19 Concerns," 2 Mar. 2021 By contrast, rollover and cash-out options imply that vacation is an asset they are entitled to control. — New York Times, "Did You Miss Out on Vacation This Year? You’re Not Alone," 28 Dec. 2020 One person is dead after a rollover crash on the U.S. 60 in Mesa on Thursday night, officials say. — Jamie Landers, The Arizona Republic, "1 person dead after being ejected from car in 3-vehicle crash on US 60 in Mesa," 9 Apr. 2021

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