restructure

verb

re·​struc·​ture (ˌ)rē-ˈstrək-chər How to pronounce restructure (audio)
restructured; restructuring; restructures

transitive verb

: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of

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.
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Why Local Systems Matter The future of global development hinges not just on maintaining aid flows, but on restructuring how that aid is delivered through systems that prioritize local ownership and governance. Trickleup, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Last year, regulators approved a request by Blue Shield of California, the state’s third-largest health insurer, to restructure and establish a new parent corporation in Delaware. Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025 Among the options with Robinson would be for the 3-point specialist to bypass the $20 million salary on the books and instead restructure a contract that would start closer to his $10 million guarantee. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2025 Yes, and only Congress can fully eliminate FEMA, although the executive branch can act on its own to restructure or reduce the size of the agency. Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for restructure

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of restructure was in 1932

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“Restructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restructure. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

restructure

verb
re·​struc·​ture rē-ˈstrək-chər How to pronounce restructure (audio)
: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of

Legal Definition

restructure

verb
re·​struc·​ture ˌrē-ˈstrək-chər How to pronounce restructure (audio)
restructured; restructuring

transitive verb

: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of
restructure a corporation
companies trying to restructure their debtClaudia MacLachlan

intransitive verb

: to restructure something

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