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RE: Why are some Steem payout amounts S̶t̶r̶i̶k̶e̶-̶t̶h̶r̶o̶u̶g̶h̶
From this post: https://steemit.com/steemit/@steemquestions/declined-payout-what-happens-to-the-steem
it remains part of the rewards pool. So it increases payouts for everyone else.