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Recent Examples of origination
CarMax doesn’t charge an origination fee or prepayment penalty, but late fees can vary by state and contract.
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Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 Apr. 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
Loan origination charges are separate.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Pros say upfront origination fees for reverse mortgages can often range from between $2,000 and $6,000.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
According to Congressional data, consumers with buy now, pay later loans have on average $871 more in credit card debt in the month of the loan’s origination than consumers who didn’t take out loans.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 Apr. 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
Loan origination charges are separate.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Pros say upfront origination fees for reverse mortgages can often range from between $2,000 and $6,000.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
According to Congressional data, consumers with buy now, pay later loans have on average $871 more in credit card debt in the month of the loan’s origination than consumers who didn’t take out loans.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for origination
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Shot in France and partially underwritten by a French production company, Jude’s interpretation transposes the maid’s experience to that of a Romanian immigrant.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Operating costs for soybean production have stayed elevated since 2020 and are projected to increase again in 2026, according to the agency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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At least 126 solar projects proposed since the beginning of 2024 are awaiting regulatory approval, according to a Grist and AP analysis of the latest information developers supplied to the Energy Information Administration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Since the beginning of the season, an orange traffic cone has been a constant presence inside the Pirates dugout.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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The genesis of the dispute occurred in 2018, when Bohm turned 22.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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What was the genesis of this exhibition?—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Not an impulse purchase this time but a sort of yearning for initiation.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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For each Atten Hill buyer, Crescent is also covering the $210,000 initiation fee for the resort’s highest-tier club.—
Marissa Luck,
Houston Chronicle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Labor groups have continued to voice support for these projects, pointing to job creation.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Atelier des Établisseurs debuts with three distinct creations, each exploring a different dimension of craft and design.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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In 2021, Porter also delivered the commencement address at Hunt’s graduation ceremony.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2026
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The university announced that alumni Kameron Saunders will be one of the two commencement speakers for the 2026 ceremony on May 16.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Clayton Seigle, a senior fellow in the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told ABC News that spoofing or manipulating the tracking system can obscure a vessel's origins, destination and cargo.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The origin of its logo foretold the company's future role in creating many recognizable brands.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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As a rookie in 2025, Sanoja made 26 starts at third base, 20 starts at second base, 16 in left field, 10 in center field and nine at shortstop.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Aledo got off to a fast start with six runs in the first inning, and after a two-run second inning, ended the game early with seven runs in the third.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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