REFINANCE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

refinance

verb

Definition of refinance

as in to finance

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Recent Examples of refinance In its simplest form, above-target inflation would erode the value of existing debt, allowing the government to repurchase or refinance at relatively cheaper rates. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 The decision to refinance, then, will be a personal one based on your financial circumstances, budget and interpretation of where mortgage interest rates could be heading in the near term. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Homebuyers who took out mortgages during that stretch may have expected rates to fall enough by now to refinance into cheaper loans. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 Keep in mind, the SBA will no longer refinance cash advances. — Joseph Lustberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for refinance

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Verb

With production costs rising, broadcasters are also bringing partners together to finance new series and share the investment.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Eaton financed the acquisition with a bridge loan from ANB Bank.

— Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of finance

Verb

Wearable sensors could aid therapy The researchers envision garments that let users control video game characters or operate robots remotely.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Lawyers for victims’ relatives claim that a group of extremist religious leaders in Saudi Arabia aided the hijackers.

— Tom Winter, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of aid

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Amount of recent grant to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to fund the largest global research initiative into the rise of breast cancer rates in young women.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Failing to hold the elections could strain the Palestinian Authority’s relations with donor countries that help fund it.

— Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of fund

Verb

Instead, the authors argue public money could have more leverage by underwriting risks that commercial markets currently will not.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Anthropic, a powerhouse AI company that could be valued at $2 trillion, is expected to go public this year, creating another major opportunity for Wall Street banks to haul in fees from underwriting and trading activity.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of underwrite

Verb

Raiola was sacked and fumbled the ball away in the third quarter, and UCLA capitalized with Knight's 35-yard touchdown run to put the Bruins up 10-6.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026
Despite the sloppy showing by BYU and a dominant defensive performance, TCU failed to capitalize, as the Horned Frogs continue to struggle to score against Power Four conference teams (averaging 11 points per game, all in losses).

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of capitalize

Verb

Instead, it’s comprised of five—Sani Beach, Sani Asterias, Porto Sani, Sani Dunes, and Sani Club—stretched out across a slip of sandy beach backed by pine forests on the northwestern Aegean.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Son in turn brought in Hyundai Motor Company, which backed the film as its first investment in an independent feature, and Foster and Ahn made Choi an executive producer.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of back

Verb

Related Stories Talerico has been getting plenty of support from country-singing Texans, as he was recently endorsed in a video by WIllie Nelson.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
For the same reason, Solano County Republicans chose not to endorse Steve Hilton, Reed said.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of endorse

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