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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Smith praised the conglomerate’s decision to restructure.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
As part of his exit, the company has restructured some of Brearton’s direct reports: MGM+ which is led by Michael Wright and Josh McIvor, and and MGM Television, led by Lindsey Sloane, will now report to Kelly Day, head of Prime Video International.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
The bankruptcy filing will give Eiger time to discuss restructuring options with its creditors.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
The Arab states rebuffed this approach, and since then, a lack of general oversight set in, letting UNRWA resist UN reforms and restructuring over the years.
—Jonathan Lincoln, Foreign Affairs, 29 Mar. 2024
That could include restructuring the adjacent stairway-elevator tower, skyway and bus stop and incorporating a new building or buildings, plural.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 25 Mar. 2024
On Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that Fisker had hired restructuring advisers to work on a potential bankruptcy filing.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024
Nearly every major airline at some point in time has filed for bankruptcy in order to restructure.
—Regina Clewlow, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
In the course of restructuring the global supply chain, chipmakers are encouraged, if not forced, to discuss coordinating business activities with their counterparts.
—Jaemin Lee, Fortune Asia, 28 Mar. 2024
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
As part of his exit, the company has restructured some of Brearton’s direct reports: MGM+ which is led by Michael Wright and Josh McIvor, and and MGM Television, led by Lindsey Sloane, will now report to Kelly Day, head of Prime Video International.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
The bankruptcy filing will give Eiger time to discuss restructuring options with its creditors.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
The Arab states rebuffed this approach, and since then, a lack of general oversight set in, letting UNRWA resist UN reforms and restructuring over the years.
—Jonathan Lincoln, Foreign Affairs, 29 Mar. 2024
That could include restructuring the adjacent stairway-elevator tower, skyway and bus stop and incorporating a new building or buildings, plural.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 25 Mar. 2024
On Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that Fisker had hired restructuring advisers to work on a potential bankruptcy filing.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024
Nearly every major airline at some point in time has filed for bankruptcy in order to restructure.
—Regina Clewlow, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
In the course of restructuring the global supply chain, chipmakers are encouraged, if not forced, to discuss coordinating business activities with their counterparts.
—Jaemin Lee, Fortune Asia, 28 Mar. 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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