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There’s also a 4.228% origination fee for these loans, which is deducted proportionately from each loan disbursement.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Jackson said: "That trickles downstream to mean that comedy is not getting funded even though it generates billions in revenue, millions in tax, it's not being proportionately reinvested back into the sector."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

"The commission would respond firmly and proportionately to any breach of the joint statement commitments," he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Benefits are structured so the lower-paid receive proportionately higher benefits than the high earners, and the benefits of high earners are also subject to taxation under the federal income tax.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

He reacted to that insult, from his point of view, proportionately.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady