restructure

verb

re·​struc·​ture (ˌ)rē-ˈstrək-chər 

restructured; restructuring; restructures

transitive verb

: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of

restructure a business

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

After a 2020 outbreak of COVID-19, the shelter restructured its bed plan and currently houses up to 800 people nightly. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

As generative AI restructures employment, workforce nonprofits continue to innovate. — Max Simkoff, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

In 2024, Belk moved to strengthen its financial position by restructuring over $950 million in debt and securing $485 million in new financing, granting certain lenders increased control. — Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026

The company said that drastic decrease was the result of pre-acquisition adjustments to the value of intangible assets as well as restructuring costs. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for restructure

• substructure
• infrastructure
• macrostructure
• microstructure
• nanostructure
• superstructure
• ultrastructure
• structure

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

transitive verb

: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of

restructure a corporation

companies trying to restructure their debt

—Claudia MacLachlan

intransitive verb

: to restructure something