refi
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Etymology
Origin of refi
First recorded in 1980–85; by shortening
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
And then when rates drop, refis will get really strong in 2024-2025.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2022
Citizens Bank and Darien Rowayton Bank have started offering refis, too.
From Forbes • Jul. 29, 2015
As the refis drop off, the Charlotte, N.C., bank plans to emphasize home-equity lines of credit, where it remains the top issuer, BofA Chief Financial Officer Bruce R. Thompson said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2015
“The mortgage market is slowly starting to turn from refis to originations as the economy and the housing market improve,” said banking analyst Erik Oja at Standard & Poor’s.
From Washington Post • Jan. 18, 2013
Kinda like selling your credit card customers on home equity mortgage refis to clear those excessive unsecured balances you extended them.
From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2010
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