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  • It turned out that much of the seeming good news was attributable to the implementation of predatory "overdraft protection" fees in which customers were charged around 100 if they bought a cup of coffee on an over-drawn account.

    Nigel Barber: Why Greed Is Bad for Capitalism Nigel Barber 2010

  • For years, banks have charged hefty fees for \ "overdraft protection, \" raking in billions of dollars in revenue as a result of confusing and manipulative policies that can leave a customer owing hundreds in penalties for tiny over-drawn amounts.

    Tram Nguyen: A Bit of a Break from the Big Banks 2009

  • Generational characterizations can be grossly over-drawn and sometimes meaninglessly narrow, as in the designations Gen X, Gen Y, and Gen Z, which have been popularized largely by marketers and have questionable value as tools for understanding child-rearing issues.

    Childhood Unbound Ron Taffel 2009

  • Generational characterizations can be grossly over-drawn and sometimes meaninglessly narrow, as in the designations Gen X, Gen Y, and Gen Z, which have been popularized largely by marketers and have questionable value as tools for understanding child-rearing issues.

    Childhood Unbound Ron Taffel 2009

  • For years, banks have charged hefty fees for "overdraft protection," raking in billions of dollars in revenue as a result of confusing and manipulative policies that can leave a customer owing hundreds in penalties for tiny over-drawn amounts.

    Tram Nguyen: A Bit of a Break from the Big Banks 2009

  • I think what makes these stories so interesting is how Moore was writing in the over-drawn style of A.

    Northwest Smith by C. L. Moore Dark Worlds Club 2008

  • But both over-drawn criticisms and under-reflective support for SL get in the way of understanding it for what it is becoming.

    SL Economy Misunderstood Again 2007

  • What we mustn't do, and of course, is rely on over-drawn concepts to drive our conclusions because it's easier than going after the evidence.

    My space or yours? 2006

  • But, figuring I'm already over-drawn on my caloric budget as well as my monetary budget during Christmas week, it seemed like an extra 1000 calories wouldn't make that much difference.

    French Toast 2005

  • But, figuring I'm already over-drawn on my caloric budget as well as my monetary budget during Christmas week, it seemed like an extra 1000 calories wouldn't make that much difference.

    French Fries 2005

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