Real Dictionary

carry over
phrasal verb: If something carries over or is carried over from one situation to another, it continues to exist or apply in the new situation.

carry over in Accounting
verb: If you carry over, carry down, or carry a balance, you transfer it to the next accounting period, where it will be the opening balance.

carry over in American English
to have or be remaining
to hold until a later time; postpone

carry over in British English
to postpone or defer
noun: something left over for future use, esp goods to be sold

carry-over in American English
the act of carrying over
noun: that which is carried over, postponed, or extended to a later time, account, etc

carry-over in British English
noun: something left over for future use, esp goods to be sold