REFINANCE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

refinance

verb

Definition of refinance

as in to finance

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defund

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Recent Examples of refinance The funds would be used partly to refinance existing debt, with the equity component directed towards buying out some limited partners. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026 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 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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Trump has championed the construction of data centers for artificial intelligence, but the bonds financing those projects appear to have helped push up interest rates.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Instead, Todaro argues, the contest is primarily about competing approaches to housing policy and how government should finance progressive priorities.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of finance

Verb

Trial testimony indicated clients transferred upwards of $2 million to Engle, expecting the money to remain in those accounts until their loans were funded.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
None of the money was ever returned to the customers, and Engle provided them with false excuses as to why the loans hadn’t been funded, federal attorneys said.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of fund

Verb

In text messages at the time, Andy Duong told his father that then-Deputy Mayor Kimberly Mayfield had asked if California Waste Solutions could sponsor a bus for Thao and her staff at the upcoming Black Joy Parade in Oakland.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
One senator the Catholic leaders spoke with, who Wenski would not name, vowed to vote for the bill but wouldn’t co-sponsor it.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Definition of sponsor

Verb

Randy Orton made a shocking return to WWE SummerSlam 2026, hitting an RKO on Cody Rhodes before CM Punk was able to capitalize with a fifth GTS.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The 305 put the pressure on Boston late, with Beasley propelling a 18-9 run as Amerant Bank Arena came to life, but Miami couldn’t capitalize and fell 50-47.

— Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of capitalize

Verb

Venus enters Libra on August 6, which is somewhat good news for those of you who like your trips aesthetic, artsy, backed by a good soundtrack, and peppered with buzzy restaurants.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Beutner wrote Proposition 28 and also backed the campaign financially with his personal wealth.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of back

Verb

Cornyn, who lost reelection this year after Trump endorsed his primary opponent, and Tillis, who is retiring when his term ends in January, have blocked Blanche’s nomination as many of their GOP colleagues have criticized the fund.

— Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Trump vowed to endorse candidates in the May primary running against Republican senators who voted against redistricting.

— Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of endorse

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