restructure

[ ree-struhk-cher ]

/ riˈstrʌk tʃər /

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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.

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Origin of restructure

First recorded in 1940–45; re- + structure

OTHER WORDS FROM restructure

re·struc·tur·er, noun

Words nearby restructure

restrictive clause, restrictive covenant, restrictive practice, restrike, restroom, restructure, rest stop, restump, resubmit, result, resultant

How to use restructure in a sentence

Small talk relating to business information such as new products, future restructures or customer information could be a breach of confidentiality or data protection laws by the workers involved.
‘It’s a basic survival instinct’: Office gossip is vital for relationship building, but could be hindered in hybrid working setups, say experts|Jessica Davies|November 1, 2021|Digiday
Gloria said his proposed restructure had nothing to do with changes to the federal grant.
An Overlooked Piece of Gloria’s Policing Proposals Could Have a Big Impact|Jesse Marx|April 15, 2021|Voice of San Diego
Valencia didn’t return an interview request, but Day said he was opposed to the restructure.
An Overlooked Piece of Gloria’s Policing Proposals Could Have a Big Impact|Jesse Marx|April 15, 2021|Voice of San Diego
The restructure evolved Schneider Electric’s US paid search program from 14 paid search accounts and 22 budgets for seven BUs to one account with one budget.
Case study: Schneider Electric’s digital transformation through centralized search|Evan Kent and Kimberly Dutcher|February 11, 2021|Search Engine Watch

Restructures aren’t easy when you have quarterly targets to hit and organic growth to prove to shareholders.
‘An ordinary course of business’: Why agency holding groups could be the next arbitrage target for private equity investors|Seb Joseph|January 15, 2021|Digiday
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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
To understand why, it's helpful to restructure the priority list.
What Are the GOP's Sequester Priorities?|Justin Green|February 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
Restructure companies to operate profitably and transparently for the state.
Greek Election Deepens Political Chaos and Prospect of Default|John Psaropoulos|May 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
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
A temporal restructure of a recent event was a far more reliable witness than any set of human senses and memory mechanisms.
Legacy|James H Schmitz
Then they ran the restructure of the preceding double killing.
Legacy|James H Schmitz

British Dictionary definitions for restructure

restructure

/ (riːˈstrʌktʃə) /

verb

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

Derived forms of restructure

restructuring, noun

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