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Definition of refinancing

refinancing

/ˌriːfaɪˈnænsɪŋ/
re · fi · nan · cing
Plural:refinancings
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Past Simple:refinanced
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Past Participle:refinanced
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Present Participle:refinancing
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refinancing Lexical Profile

refinancing Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The act or process of replacing an existing debt obligation with another debt obligation under different, typically more favorable terms and interest rates.

Example

"The drop in mortgage rates led to a surge in home refinancing across the country."

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• verb

1

To finance a loan, mortgage, or debt again, typically with a new loan at a lower rate of interest or revised payment schedule (present participle of refinance).

Example

"The homeowners are refinancing their thirty-year mortgage to reduce their monthly payments."

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• Rhymes for refinancing

• Nearby Words

refilm
refilter
refinance
refinancing
refind
refine
refined

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Refinancing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/refinancing
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