refi
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Etymology
Origin of refi
First recorded in 1980–85; by shortening
Example Sentences
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“You’ve taken 90% of borrowers out of the refi window.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
“It’s huge optionality to refi those borrowers when rates fall,” he says.
From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025
You can replace any current mortgages with this refi if you qualify.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2023
Over half of respondents, 31 of 53, saw a 50 basis point hike at the October meeting, bringing the refi rate to 1.50%, with three expecting another 75 basis point move.
From Reuters • Sep. 2, 2022
Freddie Mac, which has not completed its first quarter refi analysis, said preliminary data indicate that there has been only a modest increase in cash-outs.
From Washington Post • Apr. 22, 2015
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