roll·over
ˈrōl-ˌō-vər 
1
: the act or process of rolling over
2
: a motor vehicle accident in which the vehicle overturns
rolled over; rolling over; rolls over
1
a
: to defer payment of (an obligation)
b
: to renegotiate the terms of (a financial agreement)
2
: to place (invested funds) in a new investment of the same kind
roll over IRA funds
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Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
Further, 57% of families with an account are also more likely to boost their 529 plan contributions due to the 529-to-Roth rollover benefit that went into effect in January.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
What explains these vehicles — not particularly small, not particularly prone to rolling over, and not the choice for adrenaline junkies with lackluster decision-making skills — ranking on this list?
—Alex Kierstein, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Multiple people were injured in a multi-vehicle rollover crash on Milwaukee's north side Wednesday.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
Further, 57% of families with an account are also more likely to boost their 529 plan contributions due to the 529-to-Roth rollover benefit that went into effect in January.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
The Cullinan rolls over undulations and breaks in the pavement nonchalantly.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
What explains these vehicles — not particularly small, not particularly prone to rolling over, and not the choice for adrenaline junkies with lackluster decision-making skills — ranking on this list?
—Alex Kierstein, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Rollover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rollover. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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rollover
1 of 2 noun
roll·over
ˈrōl-ˌō-vər
: the act or process of rolling over
roll over
2 of 2 transitive verb1
a
: to defer payment of (an obligation)
b
: to renegotiate the terms of (a financial agreement)
2
: to place (invested funds) in a new investment of the same kind
roll over IRA funds
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