car·ry·over
ˈker-ē-ˌō-vər 
ˈka-rē-
carried over; carrying over; carries over
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
: to persist from one stage or sphere of activity to another
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Noun
superstitions that are carryovers from ancient times
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Martino Carrera, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
There's also usually a lot of carryover between acting categories: Last year, Oscars and SAG matched four out of five nominees in best actress, supporting actor and supporting actress, while the best actor contingent was the exact same.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
The palate is viscous slightly beyond its proof, and those dark fruits carry over well, rich in fig, plum pudding, and mulberry; t’s like a vanilla tart topped with fresh berries underneath a sugary glaze.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Noun
This suggests spinners are playing it safe in times of uncertainties and leveraging their carryover textile products to ensure a better and speedier service to their clients.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
There's also usually a lot of carryover between acting categories: Last year, Oscars and SAG matched four out of five nominees in best actress, supporting actor and supporting actress, while the best actor contingent was the exact same.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
The airline carries over 90% of the airport's passengers.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
The palate is viscous slightly beyond its proof, and those dark fruits carry over well, rich in fig, plum pudding, and mulberry; t’s like a vanilla tart topped with fresh berries underneath a sugary glaze.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Carryover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carryover. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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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
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