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 you follow up your cash-out refi with more spending, you’ll face what she calls a “second reckoning” — but this time, with less of a home equity cushion to pad the fall.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2021
A smaller sample looking out more than two years showed the deposit rate at -0.30% and refi rate at zero by end-2024.
From Reuters ● Oct. 22, 2021
However, “if you haven’t done a refi and want to take advantage of the lower mortgage interest rates, and want cash, you can refinance,” he says.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 28, 2021
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