Pronunciation: /ˈkɛri ˈoʊvər/
noun a remaining balance or amount that is transferred or retained for future use
A1 I have a carry over of vacation days from last year.
A2 The carry over of funds from the previous quarter helped boost our budget.
B1 The carry over of unresolved issues from the last meeting was discussed at length.
B2 The carry over of emotions from past relationships can affect new ones.
C1 The carry over of knowledge and skills from previous experiences is invaluable in this field.
C2 The carry over of traditions and customs in this culture is deeply rooted and respected.
verb to transfer or retain something from one time or situation to another
A1 I always carry over my lunch to work.
A2 She likes to carry over her good habits from one year to the next.
B1 The company decided to carry over the profits to the next fiscal year.
B2 The team's success in the previous tournament carried over to their performance in the current one.
C1 The skills he learned in his previous job carried over seamlessly to his new position.
C2 The positive energy from the event carried over into the following week.
formal The company decided to carry over the remaining budget to the next fiscal year.
informal I always carry over my unread emails to the next day.
slang I'll carry over the party vibes to the next weekend!
figurative The unresolved issues from the past seem to carry over into the present situation.
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