rollover
Americannoun
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rollovers
plural
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an accident involving an overturned vehicle.
The icy conditions resulted in several rollovers causing the westbound lanes of the highway to be closed for the morning commute.
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Business. a reinvestment of funds, especially a tax-free transfer of assets from one retirement plan to another.
My financial advisor suggested an IRA rollover for my old 401(k).
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Digital Technology. a website feature that changes the appearance of a web page or creates the illusion of a pop-up when the specified target area on the page is clicked on or passed over by a mouse and pointer.
Additional content is found in the rollovers, giving the page a crisp and clutter-free design.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of rollover
First recorded in 1815–20; noun use of verb phrase roll over
Example Sentences
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The brokerage raises the stock’s target price to 8.20 baht from THB8.00 to reflect a base-year rollover, with an unchanged buy rating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Tiger Woods had his driver's license suspended for five years on Wednesday after reaching a plea agreement in a case stemming from a rollover car crash in Florida in March.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The brokerage raises the stock’s target price to 28,200.00 rupiah from 28,000.00 rupiah to reflect valuation rollover, with an unchanged buy rating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Two cars were involved in a rollover crash that sent 10 people to the hospital in Whittier on Sunday night, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
She must have been well past sideways, heading for a complete rollover.
From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen
However, it only works if an employer-sponsored retirement plan supports after-tax contributions and allows Roth conversions or in-service rollovers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
The best way to handle rollovers from old plans is with a “direct” rollover.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 19, 2026
The Mirage relied on repeated rollovers of 90-day temporary permits for assembly, which are meant to be used for “limited-duration” events.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
The Government Accountability Office studied tactical vehicle accidents over a nine-year period from 2010 and 2019, finding that “driver inattention, supervision lapses, and training shortfalls were common causes” of fatal rollovers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2024
But that has become more challenging as safety standards for rollovers have required vehicles to improve the strength of the pillars that support the roof.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2023
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