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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Companies carrying excessive debt from the low-interest-rate era will continue restructuring and slimming down to maintain financial stability.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Musk’s opposition OpenAI’s efforts to restructure face some major hurdles.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
The plan is for the only debt remaining at the club to be restructured on long-term, low-interest rates, secured against the new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Discovery’s move to restructure itself by separating its linear cable channels and its studio and streaming businesses are being done in the name of potential dealmaking and Wall Street handwaving.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1932, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
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“Restructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restructure. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
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
: to restructure something
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