Refinance
(verb)
To obtain a new loan to pay off an existing loan, typically with a lower interest rate or more favorable terms.
Origin:
From the prefix re- meaning again, and finance, meaning to provide or obtain the money needed to do something.
Examples:
- We decided to refinance our mortgage to take advantage of lower interest rates.
- They refinance their car loan to get a lower monthly payment.
- The company is looking to refinance their debt to improve their cash flow.
- Many homeowners are choosing to refinance to get cash out of their homes.
- He refinance his student loans to lower his interest rate.