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bouncing

[boun-sing] / ˈbaʊn sɪŋ /








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If you live longer than you expect or the markets return less than you expect, you’ll end up bouncing all your checks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Of course, there was also Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, standing nearby bouncing up and down like a puppy happy to be on stage with his master.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026

Given Mayweather’s reported wealth, bouncing a check might seem perplexing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Five years on, the nation was gripped by post-match footage of the Scotland team bouncing to the beat of Baccara in Serbia after sealing qualification for Euro 2020.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Brightbill squinted at the oncoming storm and said, “Ma, why is the rain bouncing off the ground?”

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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