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carryover
noun car·ry·over \ˈka-rē-ˌō-vər, ˈker-ē-\
: something that existed in one time or place and continues in another
Full Definition of CARRYOVER
1
: the act or process of carrying over
2
: something retained or carried over
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First Known Use of CARRYOVER
1894
Rhymes with CARRYOVER
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