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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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Sky also reminds the client that the Fed’s recent interest-rate decision has implications for a mortgage refinancing.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 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

The jump in rates effectively closes a brief window of opportunity for homeowners interested in refinancing their home loans.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

And it spreads out a company’s refinancing needs over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

This makeshift of refinancing is a device of speculative financiers.

From My Life and Work by Ford, Henry

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