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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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
According to Dreyfus, the EPA has been relying in part on carryover funds to stay open during the shutdown.
—Chaewon Chung
updated October 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
No stars were eliminated the previous week, so scores were carried over into Wicked Night.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
States may temporarily tap carryover funds, but reimbursement hinges on future legislation.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
According to Dreyfus, the EPA has been relying in part on carryover funds to stay open during the shutdown.
—Chaewon Chung
updated October 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
The judges' scores and audience votes from the night were carried over.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
No stars were eliminated the previous week, so scores were carried over into Wicked Night.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Carryover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carryover. Accessed 30 Oct. 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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