refinance
verb
re·fi·nance
ˌrē-fə-ˈnan(t)s 
(ˌ)rē-ˈfī-ˌnan(t)s,
ˌrē-(ˌ)fī-ˈnan(t)s
refinanced; refinancing; refinances
: to renew or reorganize the financing of something : to provide for (an outstanding indebtedness) by making or obtaining another loan or a larger loan on fresh terms
refinance a mortgage
With rates tumbling, pay a little more now and retain the flexibility to refinance again next year.—
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Just one day after the hearing the city issued nearly $700 million in bonds for capital projects and to refinance previous debt.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Applications to refinance a home loan, which are most sensitive to weekly rate moves, still declined 4% for the week but were 42% higher than the same week one year ago.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 4 June 2025
These updates include lower limits on small loans, tighter conditions on sellers staying involved after a sale, and new restrictions against refinancing certain high-interest loans like merchant cash advances.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Inter Milan has stabilized their finances since the ownership tenure of Chinese retail giant Suning, with a transfer to investment firm Oaktree Capital in 2024 when Suning did not repay or refinance its loan from Oaktree—the club was put up for collateral.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 31 May 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Applications to refinance a home loan, which are most sensitive to weekly rate moves, still declined 4% for the week but were 42% higher than the same week one year ago.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 4 June 2025
These updates include lower limits on small loans, tighter conditions on sellers staying involved after a sale, and new restrictions against refinancing certain high-interest loans like merchant cash advances.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Inter Milan has stabilized their finances since the ownership tenure of Chinese retail giant Suning, with a transfer to investment firm Oaktree Capital in 2024 when Suning did not repay or refinance its loan from Oaktree—the club was put up for collateral.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 31 May 2025
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“Refinance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refinance. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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refinance
1 of 2 transitive verb
re·fi·nance
ˌrē-fə-ˈnans, -ˈfī-ˌnans
1
: to renew or reorganize the financing of
2
: to revise the terms of (a debt obligation) especially in regard to interest rate or payment schedule
refinance a mortgage
: to finance something anew
refinance
2 of 2 noun
: a financing of something anew
especially
: a revision of the terms of a debt obligation (as a mortgage)
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