refinance
Also found in: Thesaurus, Financial, Wikipedia.
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.
re·fi′nance′ n.
re′fi·nan′cer n.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
refinance
(ˌriːfaɪˈnæns)vb
(Banking & Finance) to pay (a debt) by borrowing additional money, thus creating a second debt in order to pay the first
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
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]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
Verb | 1. | refinance - renew the financing of finance - obtain or provide money for; "Can we finance the addition to our home?" |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
refinance
verb take on a loan, borrow, remortgage It can be costly to refinance.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Translations
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005