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Origin: The location where a trip starts.

Loan Origination Fee: The processing of a mortgage application is known as loan origination. When a mortgage loan is originated, a loan origination fee, or transfer fee, is charged by most lenders to cover the ex . . . View Full Definition

Origination Fee: An origination fee is an amount, usually calculated as a percentage of a mortgage loan or home equity loan, which a lender charges for processing your application. The origination fee may be . . . View Full Definition

Original Issue Discount: A bond or other debt security that is issued at less than par but can be redeemed for full par value at maturity is an original issue discount security. The appeal, from an investor's perspe . . . View Full Definition

Third Party Originator: Third-party originators prepare loan applications for borrowers and submit the applications to lenders.

Country-Of-Origin Labeling: Under Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, most products entering the United States must be clearly marked so that the 'ultimate purchaser' can identify the country of origin. . . . View Full Definition

Original Sin: A theological doctrine arguing that all humans at the moment of conception inherit collective responsibility and guilt for the sins of Adam and Eve along with an innate tendency towards evil . . . View Full Definition

National Origin: The country--including those that no longer exist--of one's birth or of one's ancestors' birth. 'National origin' and 'ethnicity' often are used interchangeably, although 'ethnic group' can . . . View Full Definition

Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM): Any manufacturer that sells its product to a reseller. Most often refers to the original manufacturer of a device or component, but certain products licensed as OEM, like Windows operating s . . . View Full Definition

Original Maturity: Maturity at issue. For example, a five-year note has an original maturity of five years; one year later it has a maturity of four years.