restructure
verb
re·struc·ture
(ˌ)rē-ˈstrək-chər 
restructured; restructuring; restructures
: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of
: to restructure something
Examples of restructure in a Sentence
You should restructure this sentence to make its meaning clearer.
The college is restructuring its Humanities Department.
Recent Examples on the Web
Red Lobster considered filing for bankruptcy last month The seafood chain considered filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month in an effort to restructure its debt, according to Bloomberg.
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
But Anglo has rejected the offer and recently announced plans to restructure the group, including selling its diamond business De Beers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 May 2024
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
But Anglo has rejected the offer and recently announced plans to restructure the group, including selling its diamond business De Beers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for restructure
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restructure
verb
re·struc·ture
rē-ˈstrək-chər
: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of
Legal Definition
restructure
verb
re·struc·ture
ˌrē-ˈstrək-chər
restructured; restructuring
: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of
restructure a corporation
companies trying to restructure their debt—Claudia MacLachlan
Claudia MacLachlan
: to restructure something
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