carry forward

verb

1. accounting to transfer (a balance) to the next page, column, etc
2. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries)carry over tax accounting to apply (a legally permitted credit, esp an operating loss) to the taxable income of following years to ease the overall tax burden

noun

1. Also calledcarry-over tax accounting an amount carried forward

Example Sentences

Its new iteration is a multicultural agency that continues to carry forward the same spirit of togetherness, this time focused on partnering with people and brands to tell their stories authentically.

From Los Angeles Times

"There’s simply no denying it, we had an experienced officer here who had fallen well off the path of carrying forward the responsibilities of a police constable," he said.

From BBC

A Harris administration would likely carry forward the work of several Biden EPA measures to safeguard the public’s drinking water from toxic heavy metals and other contaminants.

From Salon

The leadership vacuum left by Sinwar’s killing will likely be temporary, longtime observers say, but it raises a host of questions about how Hamas will carry forward its battle with Israel.

From Los Angeles Times

"He will become a model for the youth and children who will carry forward his path toward the liberation of Palestine," the mission said.

From BBC

Related Words

• carry over