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carry-over

carry-over

7.0
Profit left in a company after paying dividends and putting money aside
  • noun
  • /ˈkæriˌoʊvər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : resultado acumulado
  • Auditors reviewed the carry-over to ensure all profits were properly accounted for.

Examples

  • The company's large carry-over provided a buffer for future investments.

  • The company's carry-over was higher than expected.

  • A significant carry-over can indicate financial stability within a corporation.

  • Many businesses rely on carry-overs to reinvest profits.

  • The company's financial report showed a significant carry-over in retained earnings from the previous year.

  • After paying dividends, the carry-over in profits allowed the corporation to invest in new projects.

  • Shareholders were pleased to see that the carry-over increased, indicating strong financial health.

Synonyms

accumulation
vscarry-over
  • Specialized
7 6.7

Money a company keeps from its profit instead of paying owners

refers specifically to remaining undistributed profits after dividends and reserves
carryover
vscarry-over
2 4.0

Something from an earlier time that continues into the present

is narrower meaning undistributed corporate profits left after accounting

Antonyms

loss
695 2.1

Money lost by a business or person

dividend
  • Specialized
121 4.7

Money a company pays regularly to its shareholders from its profit

Surface Forms

carry-over singular
carry-overs plural

Morphology

carry-over = carry (semi-transparent) = over + carry

Formally built from the phrasal verb 'carry over' meaning an amount transferred forward, but the specific accounting sense ('accumulated undivided profits') is technical and may not be fully predictable for learners. [Postprocessing: moved 'over' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Carry-over is a simple combination of carry ('to hold and move') and over ('to the next time or place'). So a company's carry-over is profit you 'carry over' into the next year or period.