structure
noun
mode of building, construction, or organization; arrangement of parts, elements, or constituents.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
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"It may be difficult to get a deal financed until more clarity is provided on gainful employment," he said, adding the main obstacles were structuring deals and resolving ownership issues, rather than current valuations.
From Reuters ● Dec. 1, 2010