redfin

American

[red-fin] / ˈrɛdˌfɪn /

noun

any of various small freshwater minnows with red fins, especially a shiner, Notropis umbratilis, of streams in central North America.

redfin British

/ ˈrɛdˌfɪn /

noun

any of various small cyprinid fishes of the genus Notropis , esp N. cornutus . They have reddish fins and are popular aquarium fishes

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Etymology

Origin of redfin

First recorded in 1785–95; red ¹ + fin ¹

Example Sentences

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The national median was about 12 years, according to Redfin.

From The Wall Street Journal

Compass’s “coming soon” and “private exclusive” listings will appear on Redfin, the brokerage and home listings portal purchased by Rocket in 2025.

From Barron's

That has pushed the median U.S. monthly housing payment down to $2,599, Redfin says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The share of home-purchase contracts being canceled has increased, according to Redfin.

From The Wall Street Journal

If lower rates translate into more home buying, it could offer a lift to recently hit real-estate stocks, including the largest brokerage firm Compass and mortgage lenders such as Rocket, which also owns the broker Redfin.

From The Wall Street Journal

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