restructure

American  

[ree-struhk-cher] / riˈstrʌk tʃər /

verb (used with object)

restructured, restructuring

1. to change, alter, or restore the structure of.

   to restructure a broken nose.

2. to effect a fundamental change in (as an organization or system).

3. to recombine (bits of inexpensive meats), especially by mechanical means, into simulated steaks, fillets, etc.

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verb (used without object)

restructured, restructuring

1. to restructure something.

noun

1. the act or an instance of restructuring.

restructure British  

/ riːˈstrʌktʃə /

verb

1. (tr) to organize (a system, business, society, etc) in a different way

   radical attempts to restructure the economy

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Other Word Forms

• restructurer noun
• restructuring noun

Etymology

Origin of restructure

First recorded in 1940–45; re- + structure

Example Sentences

Mudrick Capital, Vertical’s largest shareholder, agreed to restructure some existing debt and participate in the offering.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

In January, she unveiled plans to hire new contributors and restructure its digital news coverage.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

But in an email, Garver told me she’s looked more closely at Isaacman’s restructure of Artemis and thinks he’s “off to an excellent start.”

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

MSG Networks, owned by Sphere, last year slashed the fees it pays MSG Sports for local media rights to Knicks and Rangers games, after it couldn’t refinance its loans and had to restructure its debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 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

Related Words

• reconstruct
• reshuffle
• revamp