restructure
Americanverb (used with object)
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to change, alter, or restore the structure of.
to restructure a broken nose.
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to effect a fundamental change in (as an organization or system).
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to recombine (bits of inexpensive meats), especially by mechanical means, into simulated steaks, fillets, etc.
verb (used without object)
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Present
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restructuresimple
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restructuressimple
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have restructuredperfect
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has restructuredperfect
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am restructuringprogressive
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are restructuringprogressive
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is restructuringprogressive
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have been restructuringperfect progressive
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has been restructuringperfect progressive
Past
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restructuredsimple
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had restructuredperfect
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was restructuringprogressive
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were restructuringprogressive
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had been restructuringperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of restructure
Explanation
When you restructure something, you organize it in a different way so it’ll work better, like a practice schedule a coach restructures to get in more morning sessions before a big game. The verb restructure often refers to a company that is changing the way it operates in order to be more efficient. In many cases, this means laying off employees, closing locations, or working with creditors to change the speed at which debt is repaid. The goal of this kind of restructuring is for the company to stay in business through a rough time in its history.
Vocabulary lists containing restructure
Latin Love, Vol I: struere
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After conducting an internal investigation, Delaware Life said it would restructure some related-party loans, address its internal control deficiencies and moderate its business plan, according to S&P Global.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The paper reports he has already held talks on a "significant restructure" at No 10, so he has more direct oversight over the execution of his government's priorities.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Calixto Ortega Sánchez, Rodríguez’s top economic adviser, said Monday that the costs of the quake will weigh on the interim government’s plans to restructure its approximately $200 billion debt load.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
German carmakers have long complained of high costs and onerous red tape while critics contend the companies themselves need to restructure and improve how they are run.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Hoover wanted the new investigation to be a showcase for his bureau, which he had continued to restructure.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
That timeline will almost certainly be pushed back as the company restructures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
“If overspending or unstable income is the root issue, the loan just restructures the pain.”
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 26, 2026
Professor Lockerby's work restructures Cunningham's original idea into a broader and more flexible form.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 8, 2026
The parent of Saks Fifth Avenue said it will close most of the retailer’s discount chain, Saks Off 5th, as it restructures its business after filing for bankruptcy protection this month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
Denmark's Novo Nordisk said Tuesday it would replace more than half of its board, including the chair, as the Ozempic and Wegovy maker restructures in the face of rising competition for its anti-obesity treatments.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2025
It funded an overhaul of elite academies and restructured the system.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
According to Trauben, Rancho Humilde and Fuerza Regida, both parties entered a completely new agreement in 2022 that fundamentally restructured their entire business relationship, fully terminating the initial 2018 contract in place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Ms. Saxbe uncovers clues about how maternal and paternal brains are restructured by childbirth, correlated to a “stronger attunement” with infants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Western Digital restructured approximately $858.4 million of its convertible senior notes due 2028.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
Big Creek was to be restructured, he said, beginning with the junior class.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
United Parcel Service raised its full-year outlook after revenue climbed in the second quarter, as the company said its yearslong restructuring efforts are bearing fruit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Through the restructuring, BuzzFeed’s leaders said, the company will aim to grow its audience and bolster its positon in free streaming content.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
BuzzFeed is cutting roughly 35% of its workforce in its first major restructuring since media mogul Byron Allen bought a majority stake in the firm two months ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
If the restructuring went ahead, it would be the largest in the history of the automotive industry, eclipsing the 50,000 job cuts General Motors made after it declared bankruptcy in 2009.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Then he assisted Henry Ford II with restructuring the Ford Foundation, of which he would later serve as president.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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