restructure
verb (used with object)
to change, alter, or restore the structure of.
was restructuring
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past progressiveof restructure.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The company in August said it was restructuring its beef network around three facilities in the central U.S. to address the cattle shortage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Ingka Group, which owns most Ikea franchises and employs 166,000 people in 37 countries, announced in March that it also was restructuring to simplify its organisation, and said up to 800 positions could be cut.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
The top reason companies cited for slashing jobs was restructuring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2025
In addition to suspending publication of Jezebel, he said the firm was restructuring editorial and business teams.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2023
Foxconn said it was restructuring its local management team and taking immediate steps to improve facilities.
From Reuters ● Dec. 30, 2021
