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refinancing

British

/ ˌriːfɪˈnænsɪŋ /

noun

a method of paying a debt by borrowing additional money thus creating a second debt in order to pay the first

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“I really dove headfirst into refinancing my mortgage, changing my deeds, understanding investments,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The college exhausted all options, including land sales and debt refinancing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

AMC said it incurred higher costs due to a refinancing and reported a 2.1% decline in attendance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Buying of mortgage bonds from Freddie and Fannie has provided some offset to the damage, even if higher mortgage rates keep a lid on refinancing activity.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

I am glad to tell you that refinancing in both of these cases is proceeding with good success and in all probability within the financial limits set by the Congress.

From State of the Union Address by Roosevelt, Franklin Delano

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