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
You should restructure this sentence to make its meaning clearer.
The college is restructuring its Humanities Department.
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Zimbabwe has been in talks with creditors, led by the African Development Bank, since 2022 to restructure its $21 billion in debt, with the white farmers’ compensation a sticking point.
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Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
By early 2024, as the merger to take Trump Media public was finally on the cusp of gaining SEC approval, Nunes restructured his employment deal.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
You may be prompted to restructure financial agreements or make important decisions.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Amazon has also been restructuring in Europe and, at the beginning of this year, cut funding in Africa and the Middle East in favor of focusing on European originals.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
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Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
By early 2024, as the merger to take Trump Media public was finally on the cusp of gaining SEC approval, Nunes restructured his employment deal.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
You may be prompted to restructure financial agreements or make important decisions.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Amazon has also been restructuring in Europe and, at the beginning of this year, cut funding in Africa and the Middle East in favor of focusing on European originals.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for restructure
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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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