transitive verb
1.
a. : to hold over (as goods) for another season
b. : to transfer (an amount) to the succeeding column, page, or book relating to the same account
c. on the London stock exchange : to carry (a customer) until the next settlement : extend (the date of settlement for stock) until the end of the next account — compare contango
2. : to deduct (a loss or an unused credit) from taxable income of a subsequent period
intransitive verb
: to persist from one stage to another or from one sphere of activity to another