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

Hence, after a slow start this summer (with no Marvel title to kick things off in May for the first time since 2009), Despicable Me 4 appears set to capitalize on the If–Garfield–Inside Out 2 family-film carryover momentum to become one of the season’s biggest hits. —Chris Lee, Vulture, 4 July 2024

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

Verb

Embers from the fire were carried over 2 miles and started spot fires. —Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024

Thankfully, players can collect resources that carry over to the next guard so that even players aren’t fully starting from zero. —Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 4 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