conforming

Example Sentences

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For 2026, Freddie and Fannie have a conforming limit of $832,750 for single-family home loans, though the limit can increase as much as 50% — to $1,249,125 — in certain high-cost areas.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

They produce conforming and compliant speech and behavior, which can have longer-term social impacts.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

In totalitarian societies, she summarizes, “either you are destroyed by conforming to the regime, or you are destroyed through non-compliance.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The average rate last week on a 5/1 Arm was 5.55%, compared with a 6.37% average rate for a conforming 30-year fixed-rate loan.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

And the worst part is, if you go bohemian or something crazy like that, you’re conforming just as much as everybody else, only in a different way.”

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger