reorganization
Americannoun
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the act or process of reorganizing; state of being reorganized.
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Finance. a reconstruction of a business corporation, including a marked change in capital structure, often following a failure and receivership or bankruptcy trusteeship.
noun
Etymology
Origin of reorganization
First recorded in 1805–15; re- + organization
Example Sentences
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"What is remarkable is that friction here arises entirely from internal reorganization," adds Clemens Bechinger, who supervised the project.
From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026
A-CAP was Glutality’s primary lender and became its owner after foreclosing on the venture’s assets in the months before Glutality’s October 2025 petition for Chapter 11 reorganization, court records show.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
Block, the parent company of Square and the Cash App, is conducting a major reorganization in the age of artificial intelligence, and investors are rewarding the move.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026
It is an international phenomenon that stems from a worldwide reorganization of production and consumption after China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
Both the House and Senate Intelligence Committees "introduced bills calling for sweeping reorganization of the entire intelligence apparatus of the government."
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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