REFINANCING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

refinancing

verb

present participle of refinance

as in financing

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defunding

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Analysts point out that as market concerns over financing risks for AI related firms escalate, investors are reassessing the impact of elevated interest rates on economic growth and corporate debt servicing capacity.

— , CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Related Stories Studiocanal is fully financing the film and will release theatrically in its territories of the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Benelux, Australia and New Zealand.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of financing

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Instead, the authors argue public money could have more leverage by underwriting risks that commercial markets currently will not.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Anthropic, a powerhouse AI company that could be valued at $2 trillion, is expected to go public this year, creating another major opportunity for Wall Street banks to haul in fees from underwriting and trading activity.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of underwriting

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So far, only two phases of the repair plan are complete, and there's an issue with funding the remaining four phases of the project.

— Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Historically, funding a college education led to higher-paying jobs and greater economic opportunity.

— Jessica Dickler,Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of funding

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Along with Williams, at least 14 other people, many of them friends and family of the escapees, were arrested and accused of aiding in the escape, including by providing food, cash, transport and shelter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
The historical research aiding the film is conducted in collaboration with Caróu Oliveira, a Black historian dedicated to the study of slavery and the daily lives of Black women in the 19th century.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of aiding

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In 2021, Rutinel founded Climate Refarm, which advocated for cutting down on the use of meat and has signed onto letters advocating for raising taxes on meat and dairy.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Seminole County also must set its priorities of advocating for conservation efforts including the Florida Forever acquisition of High Oaks Ranch, a 672-acre rural property in eastern Seminole County near Chuluota.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of advocating

Verb

Raki made waves by publicly endorsing CMS candidates before his tenure was up, including two who were running for Nunn’s and Easley’s seats.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
His opposition to the California proposal wasn't enough to dissuade the state Democratic Party's executive board from endorsing the measure earlier this year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of endorsing

Verb

Massie had aggravated Trump by pushing for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files and opposing the Iran war, and the president responded by successfully backing Gallrein in the party’s primary.

— Michelle S. Price, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Massie had aggravated Trump by pushing for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files and opposing the Iran war, and the president responded by successfully backing Gallrein in the party's primary.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of backing

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