carry-over

[ kar-ee-oh-ver ]

noun

1. that which is carried over, postponed, or extended to a later time, account, etc.
2. Bookkeeping. the total of one page of an account carried forward to the next.
3. carryforward ( def 2 ).

carry over

verb

1. to postpone or defer
2. accounting tax accounting another term for carry forward
3. (on the London Stock Exchange) to postpone (payment or settlement) until the next account day

noun

1. something left over for future use, esp goods to be sold
2. accounting a sum or balance carried forward
3. another name for contango
4. tax accounting another name for carry-forward See carry forward

Word History and Origins

Origin of carry-over¹

First recorded in 1735–45; noun use of verb phrase carry over

Example Sentences

That influence has carried over to “A Man on the Inside” too, he says.

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Freeman downplayed concerns about how the disappointment could carry over to the next game.

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That sense of fun carried over to the night of June 29, 1990, when the Cardinals were in town to face the Dodgers and Fernando.

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One of the things that has carried over from the West Hollywood location is entertainment programming that includes Sunday-night sports-watching, stand-up comedy nights on the second Thursday of the month and herbally enhanced art classes.

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In the meantime, he’s hoping the confidence gained from his final preseason game, when he scored 17 points, can carry over to whenever his next opportunity comes.

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Related Words

• advance
• carry on
• endure
• extend
• go on
• last
• linger
• maintain
• persist
• progress
• promote
• pursue
• reach
• remain
• stay
• survive
• sustain