carry sth forward

carry sth forward
UK US carry sth forward
Phrasal Verb with carry({{}}/ˈkæri/ verb [T]
(also carry sth over)
ACCOUNTING to copy an amount of money on the next page or column of an account, or to move it to a later accounting period: carry sth forward to sth »

The shortfall will leave no cash to carry forward to the next budget year.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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