carry-over
noun/ˈkæri əʊvə(r)/
/ˈkæri əʊvər/
- [usually singular] something that remains or results from a situation in the past
- His neatness is a carry-over from his army days.
- Stock prices fell today in a carry-over of selling from Wednesday’s drop.
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- an amount of money that has not been used and so can be used later
- The £20 million included a £7 million carry-over from last year's underspend.
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