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Definition carryover in American English

carryover noun

[singular] noun
/ˈkeriˌoʊvər/
1

something that is the result of a situation that existed in the past

Example

Getting up early is a carryover from the time when I was in the army.

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2

an amount of something, especially money, that has not been used up and can be kept and used later

Example

a $7 million carryover from last year

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Definition carryover in American English