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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According to Over The Cap’s salary cap calculator, the team could restructure the contracts of several high-profile players and save money against the cap in the short-term.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
The Maps rollout is part of a broader restructuring Apple is calling Apple Business, which consolidates its existing suite of business tools—Apple Business Connect, Essentials, and Manager—into a single platform.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Was State Department restructuring a factor?
—Callie Carmichael, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
In October, the company restructured as a public benefit corporation, which is a for-profit company working towards the public benefit.
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march 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
The Maps rollout is part of a broader restructuring Apple is calling Apple Business, which consolidates its existing suite of business tools—Apple Business Connect, Essentials, and Manager—into a single platform.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Was State Department restructuring a factor?
—Callie Carmichael, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
In October, the company restructured as a public benefit corporation, which is a for-profit company working towards the public benefit.
—Lia Russell
march 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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 31 Mar. 2026.
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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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