roll·over
ˈrōl-ˌō-vər 
1
: the act or process of rolling over
2
: a motor vehicle accident in which the vehicle overturns
rolled over; rolling over; rolls over
1
a
: 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
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Investors completing a larger rollover — often $25,000 or more — may value working with a dedicated representative who can help coordinate the process.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
From a surprising heat wave in California to blizzards burying parts of the Midwest and storms rolling over the East Coast, chaotic weather put more than half the nation's population in the path of extreme conditions Monday.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Noun
In certain cases, the minimum for rollovers may be higher than the amount required for new annual contributions.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Investors completing a larger rollover — often $25,000 or more — may value working with a dedicated representative who can help coordinate the process.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Marcus Thomas, a sprint car driver, was riding in a car that rolled over while approaching the starting line for the Last Chance Showdown race.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
From a surprising heat wave in California to blizzards burying parts of the Midwest and storms rolling over the East Coast, chaotic weather put more than half the nation's population in the path of extreme conditions Monday.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Rollover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rollover. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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rollover
1 of 2 noun
roll·over
ˈrōl-ˌō-vər
: the act or process of rolling over
roll over
2 of 2 transitive verb1
a
: 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
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