restructure

verb

re·​struc·​ture (ˌ)rē-ˈstrək-chər How to pronounce restructure (audio)
restructured; restructuring; restructures

transitive verb

: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of

intransitive verb

: to restructure something

Examples of restructure in a Sentence

You should restructure this sentence to make its meaning clearer. The college is restructuring its Humanities Department.
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These expenses relate to the company's restructuring program to reduce structural costs. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024 Even large tech companies, such as Google and Facebook, have restructured themselves to stay competitive in today’s rapidly changing environment. Georgia Godfrey, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 The downsizing, announced on Wednesday by Academy CEO Bill Kramer in an internal statement obtained by Variety, comes amid an ongoing restructuring initiative at the organization. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024 Kramer has been restructuring the Academy for some time now. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for restructure 

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of restructure was in 1932

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“Restructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restructure. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

restructure

verb
re·​struc·​ture rē-ˈstrək-chər How to pronounce restructure (audio)
: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of

Legal Definition

restructure

verb
re·​struc·​ture ˌrē-ˈstrək-chər How to pronounce restructure (audio)
restructured; restructuring

transitive verb

: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of
restructure a corporation
companies trying to restructure their debtClaudia MacLachlan

intransitive verb

: to restructure something

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