carry back

/ˌkɛri bæk/
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Other forms: carried back; carrying back; carries back

Definitions of carry back
  1. verb
    deduct a loss or an unused credit from taxable income for a prior period
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    type of:
    deduct, subtract, take off
    make a subtraction
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