originator
noun
a person or thing that originates something.
originators
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pluralof originator.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“There seems to be a ceiling on mortgage rates, even in this volatile environment, because transactions remain low and mortgage originators must price loans competitively to attract borrowers,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
And with more of the transaction happening digitally, some originators are getting very good at capturing the refinancing of a servicing customer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
“We think we have the opportunity, and we deserve the opportunity, to be one of the biggest purchase mortgage originators in the country,” Hofmann told Barron’s in an interview.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2025
"I'm a massive metal fan, so the fact that the originators are coming back to where it all started, it's really exciting."
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025
His willingness to be rude about a few of these subprime originators was, in a way, useful.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
