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#1 2009-05-23 19:44:04

burred
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From: Montreal
Registered: 2008-03-17
Posts: 1112

"Loan shock" for loan shark

Another eggcorn for the times. Those loan shocks charge shocking interest rates.

Economic question forum:
I am not going to become sick with worry over credit cards issued by greedy, loan shocking banks who have no common sense.
(http://www.mcclatchydc.com/qna/forum/qu … ex-p9.html)

Religious debate:
One can hardly believe Jesus dined with rapists,murderers,loan shocks etc..
(http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?p=3807313)

Civic decline:
Borrowing from loan shocks is on the increase, just to be able to survive.
(http://www.lowestoftonline.com/communit … ic=12801.0)

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