restructure
verb
re·struc·ture
(ˌ)rē-ˈstrək-chər 
restructured; restructuring; restructures
: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of
restructure a business
: to restructure something
Examples of restructure in a Sentence
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The college is restructuring its Humanities Department.
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Walmart is shuttering two fulfillment centers as the retail giant further restructures its supply chain.
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Defensive tackle Quinnen Williams figured to be a contract extension candidate this offseason after the Cowboys acquired him at the trade deadline in November, but the two sides instead decided to restructure his deal and push money down the line.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The Paris Club, an informal forum of representatives from creditor countries largely in the Global North, has steered the destinies of nations in financial peril, restructuring over half a trillion dollars in sovereign debt since its first meeting in 1956.
—Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
But his lack of availability due to injuries and his play on the field have forced the organization to restructure his deal.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Defensive tackle Quinnen Williams figured to be a contract extension candidate this offseason after the Cowboys acquired him at the trade deadline in November, but the two sides instead decided to restructure his deal and push money down the line.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The Paris Club, an informal forum of representatives from creditor countries largely in the Global North, has steered the destinies of nations in financial peril, restructuring over half a trillion dollars in sovereign debt since its first meeting in 1956.
—Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
But his lack of availability due to injuries and his play on the field have forced the organization to restructure his deal.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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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