carryforward

noun

car·​ry·​for·​ward ˈker-ē-ˈfȯr-wərd How to pronounce carryforward (audio)
ˈka-rē-, 
-ˌfȯr-
Southern also -ˈfär-, 
-ˌfär-
: carryover

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Capital loss carryforwards and unrealized losses elsewhere in the portfolio can help offset gains from trimming a concentrated position. — Joshua Harmon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Nu Ride's remaining assets include cash, claims in the Foxconn Litigation, and net operating loss carryforwards. — Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025

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First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of carryforward was in 1898

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carryforward

noun
car·​ry·​for·​ward ˌkar-ē-ˈfōr-wərd How to pronounce carryforward (audio)
: carryover
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