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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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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stru, struct (make, build)
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Example Sentences
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Alongside those new revenues, the budget gap will also be closed with technical measures including the state giving permission for the city to restructure pensions and allowing the Big Apple flexibility on school class sizes.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Forced to restructure the film and mix existing footage with reshot scenes, all of those sequences of Michael alongside children now feel eerie and upsetting, even if the film doesn’t touch on the allegations.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
A significant portion of the club's debt sits with its former owner who has not agreed to write down or restructure that debt.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
A Hong Kong court ordered Evergrande to liquidate in early 2024 after it failed to restructure debts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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
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