refinance

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌriːfaɪˈnæns/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌrifɪˈnæns, riˈfaɪnæns/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(rē′fi nans′, rē fī′nans)


Inflections of 'refinance' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
refinances
v 3rd person singular
refinancing
v pres p
refinanced
v past
refinanced
v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
re•fi•nance /ˌrifɪˈnæns, riˈfaɪnæns/USA pronunciation  v., -nanced, -nanc•ing. 
  1. to pay off a debt by borrowing more money, usually at a lower rate of interest: [~ + object]to refinance a mortgage.[no object]a good time to refinance.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
re•fi•nance  (rē′fi nans′, rē fī′nans),USA pronunciation v.t., -nanced, -nanc•ing. 
  1. Bankingto finance again.
  2. to satisfy (a debt) by making another loan on new terms:She just refinanced her mortgage.
  3. Businessto increase or change the financing of, as by selling stock or obtaining additional credit.
  • re- + finance 1905–10

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