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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Lebanon has been in talks with the International Monetary Fund for years over a recovery plan that would include billions in loans and require the country to combat corruption, restructure its banks, and bring improvements to diverse public services, including electricity and water.
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Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
There was a glimmer of hope in 2023 when Chetrit teamed up with hoteliers Ian Schrager and Ed Scheetz to try to get the project back on track and restructure the loans, but that didn’t pan out.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 2 June 2025
While Trump and others have touted Musk as the leader of DOGE's restructuring efforts, lawyers for the government have insisted the billionaire has no legal authority and have downplayed his efforts.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 30 May 2025
The restructuring plans include consolidating the 28 agencies of HHS into 15 new divisions, including the Administration for a Healthy America.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
There was a glimmer of hope in 2023 when Chetrit teamed up with hoteliers Ian Schrager and Ed Scheetz to try to get the project back on track and restructure the loans, but that didn’t pan out.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 2 June 2025
While Trump and others have touted Musk as the leader of DOGE's restructuring efforts, lawyers for the government have insisted the billionaire has no legal authority and have downplayed his efforts.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 30 May 2025
The restructuring plans include consolidating the 28 agencies of HHS into 15 new divisions, including the Administration for a Healthy America.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for restructure
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“Restructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restructure. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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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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