carried

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Carried interest refers to profit earned by managers of hedge funds and other private-market vehicles.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Carried interest, or “carry,” refers to the share of a fund’s profits—typically 20%—that goes to managers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

Carried hand to hand from one person to another, poured from vessel to vessel, the ingredients’ essence is maintained and protected, avoiding the contamination and abstraction of the super-processed supermarket product.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2025

—Cornell Hatcher, Corona Centennial: Carried the ball 45 times for 221 yards and five touchdowns in loss to St. John Bosco.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2023

“And he is, too. Pffffft. Carried water for the elephants indeed. Do you have any idea how much an elephant drinks?”

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen