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carryover
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carryover
(noun)
carryover
/
ˈ
keriˌoʊvɚ/
noun
plural
carryovers
carryover
/
ˈ
keriˌoʊvɚ/
noun
plural
carryovers
Britannica Dictionary definition of CARRYOVER
[
count
]
:
something that existed in one time or place and continues in another
His tendency to eat everything on his plate is a
carryover
[=
holdover
] from his childhood.
superstitions that are
carryovers
from ancient times
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