carry-over
noun
that which is carried over, postponed, or extended to a later time, account, etc.
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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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A carry-over extension of the bill is happening on Tuesday and will be followed by a small debate.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Colbert often goofed on his public image with mock outrage over perceived offenses, a carry-over from his long-running shtick on “The Colbert Report.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 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
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
Early in the planning process, the museum surveyed local community members and museumgoers about which features should carry over to the new design.
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
The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission are each budgeted to carry over 400 antitrust attorneys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
She raised her voice, hoping it would carry over the fields.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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