restructure
verb
re·struc·ture
(ˌ)rē-ˈstrək-chər 
restructured; restructuring; restructures
: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of
: to restructure something
Examples of restructure in a Sentence
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The college is restructuring its Humanities Department.
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Lamb Weston reported a restructuring expense of $9.6 million for the quarter, related to its ongoing Restructuring Plan aimed at operational efficiencies.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
There has been quite a bit of speculation that Hooters would need to restructure or take other action to shore up its business.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
The move, part of a broader strategy by the Trump administration to shrink the federal workforce and restructure domestic spending, threatens to disrupt services such as Meals on Wheels, adult day care, elder abuse prevention and independent living supports, according to an NPR report.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
SoftBank could cut its investment by $10 billion if OpenAI fails to restructure by the end of 2025, according to CNBC.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
There has been quite a bit of speculation that Hooters would need to restructure or take other action to shore up its business.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
The move, part of a broader strategy by the Trump administration to shrink the federal workforce and restructure domestic spending, threatens to disrupt services such as Meals on Wheels, adult day care, elder abuse prevention and independent living supports, according to an NPR report.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
SoftBank could cut its investment by $10 billion if OpenAI fails to restructure by the end of 2025, according to CNBC.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for restructure
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“Restructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restructure. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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restructure
verb
re·struc·ture
rē-ˈstrək-chər
: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of
Legal Definition
restructure
verb
re·struc·ture
ˌrē-ˈstrək-chər
restructured; restructuring
: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of
restructure a corporation
companies trying to restructure their debt—Claudia MacLachlan
Claudia MacLachlan
: to restructure something
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