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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Madeline Fass, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
This means parents’ willingness to abandon brand loyalty in favor of better deals could carry over into the holiday season.
—Len Covello, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Beyond those recognizable classics that might draw you into the SoHo space at first, such as carryover styles like the Danielle jeans and Arizona boots, the store is home to so much more.
—Madeline Fass, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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
Verb
The dueling frustrations among different factions of the country at the time of Donald Trump’s election have carried over into the administration of Joe Biden, and now have been compounded by Trump’s reelection.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
This means parents’ willingness to abandon brand loyalty in favor of better deals could carry over into the holiday season.
—Len Covello, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Carryover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carryover. Accessed 30 Nov. 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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