refinance

re·fin·ance

 (rē′fə-năns′, rē-fī′năns′)

v. re·fi·nanced, re·fi·nanc·ing, re·fi·nanc·es

v.tr.

To renegotiate or replace the financing of (a debt or asset), usually to obtain a lower interest rate.

v.intr.

To finance a debt or asset under new terms.

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re·fi′nance′ n.

re′fi·nan′cer n.

refinance

(ˌriːfaɪˈnæns)

vb

(Banking & Finance) to pay (a debt) by borrowing additional money, thus creating a second debt in order to pay the first

re•fi•nance

(ˌri fɪˈnæns, riˈfaɪ næns)

v. -nanced, -nanc•ing. v.t.

1. to finance again.

2. to satisfy (a debt) by making another loan on new terms.

v.i.

3. to arrange new financing for something.

[1905–10]

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

refinance - renew the financing of finance - obtain or provide money for; "Can we finance the addition to our home?"

refinance

verb take on a loan, borrow, remortgage It can be costly to refinance.

Translations

refinance

[rːˈfaɪnæns] VT → refinanciar

refinance

[ˌriːfaɪˈnæns]

vt → refinancer

vi → se refinancer