roll forward

verb

To extend a condition, investment, position or benefit into a subsequent period.

“I'll roll my option forward into a term with a later expiration date.”

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Meanings

verbroll forward (third-person singular simple present rolls forward, present participle rolling forward, simple past and past participle rolled forward)

present singular third person rolls forward · participle present rolling forward · participle past rolled forward · past rolled forward

  1. To extend a condition, investment, position or benefit into a subsequent period.

    I'll roll my option forward into a term with a later expiration date.

    1 more example

    If you renew your cell phone contract, you can roll forward the minutes you haven't used into the next year.

    Synonyms: roll over

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo extend a condition, investment, position or benefit into a subsequent period.

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roll over
Cite this entry
APA

roll forward. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/roll%20forward

MLA

“roll forward.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/roll%20forward. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “roll forward,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/roll%20forward.

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