bounced
adj. B1 Intermediate US //ˈbaʊnst// UK //bˈaʊnst// bounced
adj. no longer valid or active because it has expired or failed. You see this when a bank card is rejected or a check does not clear.
adj. no longer valid or effective, typically because a payment instrument has been rejected by a bank or a session has expired. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'be' or 'become'.
My credit card was bounced at the store.
The online session timed out and the user was bounced back to the login screen.
After the company's cash flow dried up, several payroll checks were bounced, causing immediate friction with key suppliers.
Usage
Used as a participial adjective; often follows 'be' or 'get'.