roll forward

Rotate moving onward

Roll forward means to extend or carry something into a future period.

In accounting and finance, it describes moving an expiring contract, balance, or position to a later date: We'll roll forward the futures contract to next quarter.

In computing, rolling forward applies logged changes to restore a database to a more recent state.

The phrase also describes postponing deadlines or projecting figures into future periods: Let's roll forward the launch date to June.

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wheel · carry · extend · continue · propel · keep going · surge · motion · onward · drive · thrust · glide · move · transition · accumulate · balance · accounting · fiscal

Opposites
direction of movement

roll forwardroll back

Return to prior condition

reverse · retreat · recede · back up · regress

motion vs. stasis

roll forwardstop

Cease all motion

halt · stand still · stay put · brake · come to rest

temporal/procedural progression

roll forwardroll back

Return to prior condition

write off · close out · backdate · reverse · zero out

Family

roll, forward, rolls, rolled, rolling, roller, rollers, forwards, forwarded

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