refi
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Etymology
Origin of refi
First recorded in 1980–85; by shortening
Example Sentences
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“What’s key about 6.5% is it essentially shuts off the refi wave,” said Scott Buchta, head of fixed-income strategy at Brean Capital.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 25, 2026
“It’s huge optionality to refi those borrowers when rates fall,” he says.
From Barron's ● Dec. 11, 2025
If a cash-out refi is your only option for paying for a vacation or another big-ticket item, better to put the purchase on hold.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2021
Had the bank personnel been better trained and had more experience, Planey could have been approved in a matter of days rather than the eight weeks it ultimately took him to get a run-of-the-mill refi.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 30, 2018
"Even though the ECB just cut its refi rate, the pressure to do more will build, especially on the back of faltering credit supply," said Peter Vanden Houte, economist at ING.
From Reuters ● Nov. 28, 2013
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