Eggcorns?

[Arnold Zwicky]

On Jan 12, 2009, at 9:19 AM, Wilson Gray wrote:

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> ZDNet Letters to the Editor:
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> Writer A. And the competition [for sales] is tough at $199-$249.
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> Writer B. [Yes, but] the _pricing giving_ was probably based on a
> _'work-case scenario'_.

the first is likely to be a typo -- perseveration of the "-ing".  but
the second looks promising.

arnold

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