"roll forward" meaning in All languages combined

See roll forward on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: rolls forward [present, singular, third-person], rolling forward [participle, present], rolled forward [participle, past], rolled forward [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} roll forward (third-person singular simple present rolls forward, present participle rolling forward, simple past and past participle rolled forward)
  1. To extend a condition, investment, position or benefit into a subsequent period. Synonyms: roll over
    Sense id: en-roll_forward-en-verb-8NHfoBBS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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              47,
              59
            ]
          ],
          "text": "If you renew your cell phone contract, you can roll forward the minutes you haven't used into the next year.",
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        },
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              5,
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          ],
          "text": "I'll roll my option forward into a term with a later expiration date.",
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        }
      ],
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        "To extend a condition, investment, position or benefit into a subsequent period."
      ],
      "id": "en-roll_forward-en-verb-8NHfoBBS",
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        [
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        ],
        [
          "position",
          "position"
        ],
        [
          "benefit",
          "benefit"
        ],
        [
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          "period"
        ]
      ],
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    },
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    },
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          "text": "I'll roll my option forward into a term with a later expiration date.",
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        ],
        [
          "investment",
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        ],
        [
          "position",
          "position"
        ],
        [
          "benefit",
          "benefit"
        ],
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          "period"
        ]
      ],
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        {
          "word": "roll over"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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