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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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
Additionally, the One Big Beautiful Bill — which was signed into law in July 2025 — restructures SNAP work requirements.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Earlier this year, Hegseth sent a memo to senior Pentagon leadership asking for the Army to restructure its acquisition systems and close redundant and inefficient programs.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
Over the past five years, Unilever has undergone an organizational overhaul, restructuring the portfolio, shedding and acquiring businesses, and putting an accent on beauty and wellness as twin engines for growth.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
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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