Definition of "carry-over" [carry-over]

• The accumulated and undivided profits of a corporation after provision has been made for dividends and reserves (noun)
• Application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation (noun)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "It's carry-over language that they are not amending."
• "Scanning through current offers, the advertised deals on 2010 and 2011 models are often similar, meaning it is truly up to the customer to negotiate a better price on those carry-over cars."
• "Bad dreams may also be due to sleep apnea, insomnia, post-traumatic stress disorder or a carry-over from anxiety during the day."