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 2026 Hollywood release slate includes a carryover Avatar title, and the next films from the Avengers, Star Wars, The Batman, Super Mario Bros. and Toy Story franchises. —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024

These 4 Zodiac Signs Will Be in Their Villain Era This October Aries (March 21 to April 19) As a carryover from recent months, Aries, Jupiter will glide through your intellectual zone until next year. —Skyler Caruso, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024

Verb

Familiarize yourself with transfer policies and how credits might carry over to other institutions. —Chris Muller, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

But those good vibes didn’t seem to carry over to the World Series when Edman misplayed Stanton’s first-inning grounder. —Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 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