carry-over
[
kar
-ee-oh-ver]
/ˈkær iˌoʊ vər/
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).
Origin
1735-45;
noun use of verb phrase
carry over
British Dictionary definitions for
carry-over
carry over
verb
(
transitive, adverb
)
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
4.
something left over for future use, esp goods to be sold
5.
(
accounting
) a sum or balance carried forward
6.
another name for
contango
7.
(
tax accounting
) another name for
carry-forward
See
carry forward