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Chris -- 2018-04-11
A student complained on Facebook about his “absorbent tuition.”
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found a few examples of “absorbent cost” via google:
because of the INSANELY absorbent cost
http://forums.dirtrider.com/70/8218633/ … index.html
they are demanding an absorbent cost in medications
http://calcoastnews.com/2010/08/run-awa … our-state/ (comments)
it almost isn’t worth it becuase of the absorbent cost of child care to two infants
http://www.circleofmoms.com/twins/Did-a … ins-509772
a fun one!
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Thousands of hits for the bastard offspring of the two words:
Third, they can provide the service at a reasonable fee, which avoids the problem of absorbitant costs.
Well done MP de Lille for taking action on the absorbitant costs of cell phone calls.
your web site can reflect these changes instantly without the usual absorbitant costs
On the plain in Spain where it mainly rains.
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We’re traveling down an old track, I think. http://eggcorns.lascribe.net/forum/view … hp?id=3978
Hatching new language, one eggcorn at a time.
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The following variant suggests either that something is beyond astronomical, or that it is great enough to force your eyes from their sockets.
French mores blog
It appeared that the streamlining/rehabilitation of the railways, the stations, the infrastructure (security needing complete revamping) etc. would carry an exorbiting price tag.
Taxpayer concerns
I can not believe the exorbiting costs of these items.
Hotel review
I paid an exorbiting price for a shameful room!
Anime forum
Mai HiME in general portrays an exorbiting amount of angst, which is perfectly realistic in teenager terms
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