restructure

[ree-struhk-cher]

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verb (used with object), re·struc·tured, re·struc·tur·ing.

to change, alter, or restore the structure of: to restructure a broken nose.
to effect a fundamental change in (as an organization or system).
to recombine (bits of inexpensive meats), especially by mechanical means, into simulated steaks, fillets, etc.

verb (used without object), re·struc·tured, re·struc·tur·ing.

to restructure something.

noun

the act or an instance of restructuring.

Origin of restructure

First recorded in 1940–45; re- + structure

Related formsre·struc·tur·er, noun

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Examples from the Web for restructure

Contemporary Examples

Yes, companies continue to restructure, revamp, and rightsize, often in very public ways.
The Economy’s Secret Success in 2013
Daniel Gross
December 31, 2013
First, the ability of U.S. companies to restructure, innovate, find new markets, and grow, at home and globally.
Obama Should Take on the Private Sector’s Wage Delusion
Daniel Gross
July 24, 2013
To understand why, it's helpful to restructure the priority list.
What Are the GOP's Sequester Priorities?
Justin Green
February 25, 2013
Knudsen had to fire people–mostly managers who had trapped Chevy in its money-losing mold–and restructure what was left.
Bill Knudsen’s Business Skills Saved the U.S. at the Dawn of World War II
Arthur Herman
June 16, 2012
Restructure companies to operate profitably and transparently for the state.
Greek Election Deepens Political Chaos and Prospect of Default
John Psaropoulos
May 7, 2012

Historical Examples

Then they ran the restructure of the preceding double killing.
Legacy
James H Schmitz
What the attacking creature had used to blur the restructure wasn't clear, except that it wasn't a standard scrambler.
Legacy
James H Schmitz

British Dictionary definitions for restructure

restructure

verb

(tr) to organize (a system, business, society, etc) in a different wayradical attempts to restructure the economy

Derived Formsrestructuring, noun

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Word Origin and History for restructure

v.

1951, from re- "back, again" + structure (v.). Related: Restructured; restructuring.

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Examples from the Web for restructure

Contemporary Examples

Yes, companies continue to restructure, revamp, and rightsize, often in very public ways.

First, the ability of U.S. companies to restructure, innovate, find new markets, and grow, at home and globally.

To understand why, it's helpful to restructure the priority list.

Knudsen had to fire people–mostly managers who had trapped Chevy in its money-losing mold–and restructure what was left.

Restructure companies to operate profitably and transparently for the state.

Historical Examples

Then they ran the restructure of the preceding double killing.

What the attacking creature had used to blur the restructure wasn't clear, except that it wasn't a standard scrambler.

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Word Origin and History for restructure

v.

Origin of restructure