Refi
noun
a refinancing of a mortgage or loan
Examples
The refi helped them out for years.
verb
to refinance
Examples
When the interest rates were low, it was all the rage to refi.
Word Origin
1986; shortening of refinance
Usage Note
informal
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- Refinance
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