Carry back

verb

To take something back to the place or person it came from.

After the meeting, I had to carry back all the reports to the filing room.
Visual representation of "carry back" - To take something back to the place or person it came from.

Often appears as...

  • carry back home
  • carry back to
verb

In accounting, to use the current year's tax loss to recover taxes paid in previous years.

The company decided to carry back the net operating loss to offset taxable income from the past two years.
Visual representation of "carry back" - In accounting, to use the current year's tax loss to recover taxes paid in previous years.

Often appears as...

  • carry back loss
  • carry back taxes

Usage tips

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verb

To take something back to the place or person it came from.

After the meeting, I had to carry back all the reports to the filing room.
Visual representation of "carry back" - To take something back to the place or person it came from.

Often appears as...

  • carry back home
  • carry back to
verb

In accounting, to use the current year's tax loss to recover taxes paid in previous years.

The company decided to carry back the net operating loss to offset taxable income from the past two years.
Visual representation of "carry back" - In accounting, to use the current year's tax loss to recover taxes paid in previous years.

Often appears as...

  • carry back loss
  • carry back taxes

Usage tips

Formal

Technical

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "carry back"
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Physical Action

Indicates the physical action of transporting something back to its source.

Illustration for Physical Action
She had to carry back all the chairs to the storeroom after the event.
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Responsibility Implication

Implies a responsibility to return an item where it belongs.

Illustration for Responsibility Implication
The librarian asked me to carry back the books I'd borrowed to the library.
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Immediate Context

Often used when the context is obvious and everyone understands where 'back' is.

Illustration for Immediate Context
Once we finish, you'll need to carry these back.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Physical Action

Indicates the physical action of transporting something back to its source.

Illustration for Physical Action
She had to carry back all the chairs to the storeroom after the event.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Responsibility Implication

Implies a responsibility to return an item where it belongs.

Illustration for Responsibility Implication
The librarian asked me to carry back the books I'd borrowed to the library.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Immediate Context

Often used when the context is obvious and everyone understands where 'back' is.

Illustration for Immediate Context
Once we finish, you'll need to carry these back.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Physical Action

Indicates the physical action of transporting something back to its source.

Illustration for Physical Action
She had to carry back all the chairs to the storeroom after the event.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Responsibility Implication

Implies a responsibility to return an item where it belongs.

Illustration for Responsibility Implication
The librarian asked me to carry back the books I'd borrowed to the library.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Immediate Context

Often used when the context is obvious and everyone understands where 'back' is.

Illustration for Immediate Context
Once we finish, you'll need to carry these back.
Visual representation of the word "Carry back"

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