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as in beginning
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Recent Examples of origination
Independent mortgage banks recorded an average net loss of $1,056 per loan in 2023, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, in a market trapped by manual workflows that push per-loan origination costs higher.
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Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
APRs for variable-rate loans may increase after origination if the SOFR index increases.
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Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Consolidation loans can lower your interest charges, but this type of borrowing includes other costs, like origination fees, that can drive up overall costs.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Greg Hart, director of loan origination at Trinity Habitat for Humanity — the branch serving Fort Worth — told Realtors association members his office was on pace to close more than 60 loans this year for working families.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
Those investors backed an expansion beyond digital mortgage origination, a broader platform pitch that helped large lenders digitize everything from mortgage applications to other consumer‑credit products.
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Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
As with much in history, explanations for the origination of April Fools' Day sometimes appear to be a little at odds with each other.
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Tom Fish,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
APRs for variable-rate loans may increase after origination if the SOFR index increases.
—
Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Consolidation loans can lower your interest charges, but this type of borrowing includes other costs, like origination fees, that can drive up overall costs.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Greg Hart, director of loan origination at Trinity Habitat for Humanity — the branch serving Fort Worth — told Realtors association members his office was on pace to close more than 60 loans this year for working families.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
Those investors backed an expansion beyond digital mortgage origination, a broader platform pitch that helped large lenders digitize everything from mortgage applications to other consumer‑credit products.
—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
As with much in history, explanations for the origination of April Fools' Day sometimes appear to be a little at odds with each other.
—
Tom Fish,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for origination
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Fans of the musical may also recognize some familiar pieces when the production arrives in Denver.
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In March 2026, Musk announced a plan to build the largest chip production facility in the world, in Texas.
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The United Nations estimates that gang violence has killed over 2,300 people in Haiti since the beginning of this year.
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In the beginning, use a nitrogen-rich fertilizer for the seedlings before switching to one with phosphorus and potassium after the plants have started to sprout.
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In a surprise treat for the Annecy audience, Aardmann co-founder Peter Lord took to the stage to interview Bird about the genesis and inspiration for the project.
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The genesis of its Beantown moniker dates to roughly that same time period when Puritans learned about baked beans from Native Americans, who cooked beans with maple syrup, salt, corn, and deer meat.
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Of the clubs opening in the past five years, membership fees range from around $3,000 to $15,000 a year, Hobbs said, noting that many charge initiation fees between $1,000 and a gobsmacking $200,000.
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SpaceX’s initiation into this club, along with forthcoming debuts from frontier software makers OpenAI and Anthropic, is forcing a rebrand of the club itself.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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Rather than simply changing how people communicate, access information, or complete transactions, AI increasingly contributes to analysis, synthesis, content creation, decision support, and problem solving.
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This graduation season, tech leaders who invoke AI optimism in their commencement speeches are getting booed by classes entering the workforce with anxieties about what AI could mean for their job prospects.
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Ahead of the tournament season’s commencement, Clase Azul México staged its own form of spiritual fan zone at The Moore in Miami’s Design District.
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Although researchers have not determined their origin, many consider Cheyava Falls one of the strongest potential biosignature candidates discovered on Mars.
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Its origins are uncertain, with one tale suggesting that a cook at Manzanillo’s mercado left a pot of pozole over fire and forgot it.
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Major traffic improvements After a rough start to Kansas City’s World Cup games from a traffic perspective, things were considerably better on Saturday.
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Griffin Jax gave the Rays a solid five-inning start, allowing two solo homers, and four relievers — an improved Steven Matz, Kevin Kelly, Garrett Cleavinger and Bryan Baker — took it from there.
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“Origination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/origination. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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