Definitions
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- noun 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
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Examples
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There appears to be much carry-over with the new Civic, with familiar shapes and powertrains, but the company is poised to maintain its position as a popular small car.
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Backup Jets quarterback Mark Brunell, who starred with the Jaguars in the 1990s, said games like the one Sanchez had Sunday have a physical carry-over.
Can Sanchez Recover From a Beating? Chris Herring 2011
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Wilson, another carry-over from Edsall's Connecticut staff, will lead Maryland's strength and conditioning program.
Four assistants named to Randy Edsall's staff Steve Yanda 2011
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Then there are carry-over genres from previous media which were largely male-oriented: sci-fi, fantasy (D&D - more girls probably play games today than tabletop), sports.
Kicking The Dog SVGL 2009
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Second, the opposite of the step-up basis rule was the short-lived carry-over basis rule enacted years ago.
Matthew Yglesias » Kyl Holding Unemployment Benefits Hostage to Rich Kids Tax Cut 2010
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CAIRO—An hourslong fight between Egyptian security officers and protesters left at least two people dead and 222 injured, as a carry-over from pre-election riots showed that smoothly run elections haven't absorbed all public anger against continued military rule.
Deadly Cairo Clash Shows Lingering Anger Matt Bradley 2011
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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.
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It's carry-over language that they are not amending.
STUNNING ERROR 2009
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Bad dreams may also be due to sleep apnea, insomnia, post-traumatic stress disorder or a carry-over from anxiety during the day.
The Next Nightmare May Lurk in the Medicine Cabinet Melinda Beck 2011
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It's also good to see Linus Roache return as Bureau Chief Mike Cutler, a carry-over from the final Law & Order team that deserved more time to close shop properly on the still-revered mothership.
Wednesday TV Overview: SVU, Idol Goes to Hollywood, Revenge Is Back, and More 2012
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