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

Money was from 'carryover' budget Of the $65 million, $50 million in spending had already been approved. —Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024

That’s better than a capital loss carryover into 2025, which might give you pause when making a 2025 Section 475 election (due April 15, 2025). —Robert Green, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024

Verb

Goldschmidt also improved his strikeout rate in the second half of last season, a trend the Yankees hope will carry over into 2025. —Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024

Certain characters and stories will carry over, including John Cena's Peacemaker and Viola Davis' Amanda Waller. —Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 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