carry-over
noun
that which is carried over, postponed, or extended to a later time, account, etc.
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carry over
carry oververbto postpone or defer
carry-over
American
[kar-ee-oh-ver]
/ ˈkær iˌoʊ vər /
noun
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that which is carried over, postponed, or extended to a later time, account, etc.
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Bookkeeping. the total of one page of an account carried forward to the next.
carry over
British
verb
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to postpone or defer
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accounting tax accounting another term for carry forward
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(on the London Stock Exchange) to postpone (payment or settlement) until the next account day
noun
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something left over for future use, esp goods to be sold
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accounting a sum or balance carried forward
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another name for contango
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tax accounting another name for carry-forward See carry forward
carry over
Idioms
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See carry forward , def. 1.
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To keep something, usually merchandise, for a subsequent period. For example, We'll carry over this summer's bathing suits for next winter's resort season .
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Persist from one time or situation to another, as in His leadership in sports carried over to the classroom . [Late 1800s]
Etymology
Origin of carry-over
First recorded in 1735–45; noun use of verb phrase carry over
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Reyna is one of 13 players from that Qatar squad selected by coach Mauricio Pochettino for this year’s roster—tying the U.S. record for most carry-over between World Cups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Commons Leader Sir Alan Campbell had earlier told MPs that the Bill would be subject to a carry-over motion on Monday.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
He recorded the first power-play goal of the season on a tip of a Bjorkstrand shot during carry-over time from a first-period man advantage.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2023
"The increase registered in the CPI during August will generate a carry-over effect," said Eugenio Mari, Chief Economist at the Libertad y Progreso Foundation.
From Reuters ● Sep. 11, 2023
We said all this in my kitchen, drinking coffee, sitting at my kitchen table, in those low, intense voices we used for such arguments when we were in our early twenties; a carry-over from college.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
"The biggest worry was that they were going to suffocate in the smoke, but the smoke did carry over them," he said, confirming the animals had survived.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
U.S. stocks hit some turbulence in June, and that seemed to carry over into early July, as a powerful momentum trade centered on semiconductor stocks hit a speed bump.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
“We have another game in two days, then the next four or five games are definitely winnable, so carry over the positives from this game.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
They should not, however, be expected to carry over this nuanced perception of racism in other settings.
From Slate ● May 28, 2026
She raised her voice, hoping it would carry over the fields.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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