REFINANCE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

refinance

verb

Definition of refinance

as in to finance

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Recent Examples of refinance Last year, rates were just 17 basis points higher, so there is not a lot of incentive for most borrowers to refinance. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 15 July 2026 If payments aren't made, the lender may still have the right to foreclose on the home or repossess the vehicle unless heirs continue making payments or refinance the loan. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 June 2026 In that zone, markets don’t wait for the last dollar of capacity to be used up before demanding higher interest rates—or refusing to refinance government debt at all. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 June 2026 Proceeds from the sale will refinance outstanding debt, among other uses, the person said. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for refinance

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Verb

Meta is looking to finance its $12 billion Texas data center with pricing expected to be finalized early next week, according to a source familiar with the talks, who asked not to be named in order to discuss the company’s plans.

— Seema Mody, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Abbott’s office says the tax credits will help finance the development or rehabilitation of 70 rental properties, and offer reduced rent.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Definition of finance

Verb

In an interview posted by the business daily RBC, Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim said her company was discussing the possibility of tax relief and other measures with Russia authorities to aid sellers affected by attacks.

— Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Skywatchers should look north during the darkest hours; smartphone cameras can aid in detecting faint glows.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of aid

Verb

That move enabled Venezuela this month to secure $346 million from its own reserve resources to fund reconstruction efforts.

— German Padinger, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
As a public benefit corporation, PayJoy funds loans through its Asset Fund, prioritizing customer well-being by providing crucial financial access beyond conventional banking.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of fund

Verb

The lock is what let PayJoy underwrite people with no credit file.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Just as life in industrial urban centers in the nineteenth century caused hardship in rural villages, the profligate lifestyles enjoyed by those of us in the Global North are underwritten by the immiseration of those in the Global South.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

Definition of underwrite

Verb

Some start side hustles out of their dorm room, convince their company to sponsor an advanced degree or apply to hundreds of scholarships.

— Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 July 2026
One of the holdups is due to final negotiations with a new partner expected to sponsor the Clash.

— Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of sponsor

Verb

Ospreay intervened, preventing Moxley's attack, allowing the Young Bucks to capitalize with a BTE Trigger and a superkick party on Moxley for the victory, highlighting the Death Riders' fractured dynamic.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
The Mets had runners on second and third with one out in the bottom of the inning, and couldn’t capitalize.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026

Definition of capitalize

Verb

Both thrived on the back of excellent recruitment and astute coaching, but now comes the challenge of backing it up.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026
If approved by voters, the measure, backed by the Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts, would outlaw recreational cannabis sales and home cultivation, though adult possession and medical cannabis programs would remain unaffected.

— A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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