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
According to FHA data, 21.5% of UWM mortgages over the last two years fell seriously delinquent within a year of origination, compared to roughly 11% of its loans in 2022 and 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“These trends carry meaningful implications for homeowners and the mortgage industry, including risks to origination volumes, borrower equity, and credit performance.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
And then shop around among banks for a competitive interest rate and the lowest origination fee, if any.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Neither the character of the records nor the manner of their origination authorizes that postulate of perfection through which alone such claim could vest in any being.
From The Eliminator; or, Skeleton Keys to Sacerdotal Secrets by Richard B. Westbrook
