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Why was my bounty returned?

Your bounty was refunded because the question itself is off topic for the site, so no point in awarding a bounty for it when it should instead be closed or migrated. … And you cannot do either with an active bounty. Some may just answer anyway hoping that the bounty will be awarded to them by way of expiration or default. …
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How are bounties cancelled?

Bounties can be used to lure out other answers, or answers that address the note left by the bounty drop. Only moderators can cancel a bounty. … If a user wants to throw a bounty onto something that has no reason to, that's their concern. If the question needs to be migrated, a moderator will cancel the bounty before doing so. …
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My bounty is about to end and I'm not sure I like the answers. What do I do?

If you feel none of the answers serve your purposes or you're just not satisfied with them, let the bounty run its course. You don't have to award a bounty. …
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