Refinance: meaning, definitions and examples

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refinance

 

[ หŒriหหˆfaษชnรฆns ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

financial

To replace an existing loan with a new loan that has better terms, such as a lower interest rate or longer repayment period.

Synonyms

renew, restructure, revise, rework.

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Word Description / Examples
refinance

This term is best used when talking about obtaining a new loan to replace an existing one, typically to get better interest rates or terms.

  • They decided to refinance their mortgage to reduce their monthly payments.
  • The company refinanced its debt to take advantage of lower interest rates.
restructure

This term is appropriate for situations where there is a complete reorganization of a company's financial or operational setup, often to improve efficiency or address financial difficulties.

  • The company announced plans to restructure its operations to stay competitive.
  • They had to restructure their debt to avoid bankruptcy.
renew

Use this word when discussing the process of making something valid again, especially contracts, subscriptions, or licenses.

  • She needed to renew her passport before traveling abroad.
  • Don't forget to renew your gym membership!
revise

This word is suitable when referring to changes or modifications made to documents, plans, or strategies to improve them.

  • He needs to revise his thesis before submitting it.
  • The project plan was revised based on the team's feedback.
rework

Use this word for making changes or improvements to existing content, products, or processes, usually because they need to be corrected or improved.

  • The manager asked the team to rework the proposal to better meet client needs.
  • She spent the weekend reworking her art project.

Examples of usage

  • Many homeowners choose to refinance their mortgages when interest rates drop.
  • You may be able to save money by refinancing your student loans at a lower interest rate.

Translations

Translations of the word "refinance" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น refinanciar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคจเคฐเฅเคตเคฟเคคเฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช refinanzieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ refinans

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตั„ั–ะฝะฐะฝััƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ refinansowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ€Ÿใ‚Šๆ›ใˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท refinancer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ refinanciar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yeniden finanse etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌ์œต์žํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุนุงุฏุฉ ุชู…ูˆูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ refinancovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ refinancovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†่ž่ต„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ reprogramirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ endurfjรกrmagna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนั‚ะฐ า›ะฐั€ะถั‹ะปะฐะฝะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒœแƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ refinanslaลŸdฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ refinanciar

Etymology

The term 'refinance' originated in the financial sector and gained popularity in the early 20th century. As the concept of managing debt and loans evolved, the practice of refinancing became a common strategy for individuals and businesses to improve their financial situations. Today, refinancing plays a significant role in the economy, allowing individuals to take advantage of better terms and conditions to reduce their financial burden.

See also: financial, financially, financier, financing, underfinance, underfinancing, unfinanced.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,218, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.