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
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The college is restructuring its Humanities Department.
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An effective example of normalization can be found in organizations that are restructuring their teams or reporting lines.
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Nicole Devine, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The filing is known in Italy as a CNC, and offers troubled companies the time and space to restructure, and chart a path forward.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
Asset impairment, exit, and restructuring costs increased to $507 million, primarily due to a $461 million impairment charge related to the company's investment in Wilmar.
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The water-and-protection unit’s profitability was aided by productivity and savings from restructuring actions, which more than offset a decline in organic revenue and higher variable compensation.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nicole Devine, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The filing is known in Italy as a CNC, and offers troubled companies the time and space to restructure, and chart a path forward.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
Asset impairment, exit, and restructuring costs increased to $507 million, primarily due to a $461 million impairment charge related to the company's investment in Wilmar.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
The water-and-protection unit’s profitability was aided by productivity and savings from restructuring actions, which more than offset a decline in organic revenue and higher variable compensation.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 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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