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
Examples of carryover in a Sentence
Noun
superstitions that are carryovers from ancient times
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Sam Sabin, Axios, 6 Sep. 2024
Huntington Bank isn’t the only company that has a carryover deal for an NFL team’s stadiums.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2024
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
This loss would offset the $50,000 gain and leave a $25,000 passive loss to carry over to future years.
—Philippe Schulligen, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Experts anticipate some carryover in the White House and even at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency — but others say Harris may want to start anew with her own cast of characters in top roles.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 6 Sep. 2024
Huntington Bank isn’t the only company that has a carryover deal for an NFL team’s stadiums.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2024
Verb
Watch on Deadline The theme carried over to the OMITB Season 4 premiere, which was held on the Paramount lot, with a post-screening party on New York Street.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
This loss would offset the $50,000 gain and leave a $25,000 passive loss to carry over to future years.
—Philippe Schulligen, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Carryover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carryover. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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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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