carry forward

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carry forward

verb carries forward · carrying forward · carried forward

idiomatic, of a balance To transfer to a new page, column, ledger, or similar entity.
idiomatic, of an operating loss or other legal credit To apply to the taxable income of following years, thereby easing the overall tax burden; carry over.

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@misc{carry_forward_2026,
  title = {carry forward},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/carry%20forward},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}