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

Maybe this is a carryover from sci-fi films about AI. —Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024

The speed of the carryover and the scale depend on many factors, but in the end prices will still rise. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024

Verb

Whether exhaustion from that game will carry over into Saturday's matchup against Texas must be monitored. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024

Stocks that went on massive runs this year may not see the same momentum carry over into 2025, according to Wall Street analysts’ consensus targets. —Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Nov. 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