originate
verb (used without object)
to take its origin or rise; begin; start; arise.
origination
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a word derived from
originate.
Example Sentences
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Private lenders can charge fees for anything from the loan’s application and origination to late payments or deferment.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
William Blair’s Jeffrey took an opposing stance, writing in a note that he was bullish on SoFi’s willingness to put more origination volume on the balance sheet.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
In its second-quarter earnings report this week, the bank said origination volumes were subdued after it saw significant competition for real-estate debt deals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
“When we have to debate who is going to win and who is going to lose, we want to be conservative,” said Joe McCurdy, head of origination in Guggenheim Investments’ corporate credit group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
"But," says S. T. Coleridge, "where there is no discontinuity, there can be no origination."
From A Few Words About the Devil And Other Biographical Sketches and Essays by Charles Bradlaugh
