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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Google leaders overseeing privacy and competition are departing this year as the technology giant restructures its teams.
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William Gavin, Quartz, 5 June 2024
According to Brazilian law, companies that are restructuring their debts in court face restrictions when accessing credit from public funds.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 June 2024
China’s cyberforce The increasing sophistication of online attacks on dissident and international groups comes as China has been restructuring the agencies responsible for its cyber operations.
—Christopher K. Tong, The Conversation, 31 May 2024
But after weathering the geopolitical hurricane, Huawei has now restructured its supply chains and announced $12 billion profit in 2023, more than double year-on-year.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 30 May 2024
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William Gavin, Quartz, 5 June 2024
According to Brazilian law, companies that are restructuring their debts in court face restrictions when accessing credit from public funds.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 June 2024
China’s cyberforce The increasing sophistication of online attacks on dissident and international groups comes as China has been restructuring the agencies responsible for its cyber operations.
—Christopher K. Tong, The Conversation, 31 May 2024
But after weathering the geopolitical hurricane, Huawei has now restructured its supply chains and announced $12 billion profit in 2023, more than double year-on-year.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 30 May 2024
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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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