restructure
verb
re·struc·ture
(ˌ)rē-ˈstrək-chər 
restructured; restructuring; restructures
: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of
: to restructure something
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Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Despite efforts to restructure, the company initiated full liquidation after failing to secure necessary financing.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
Walmart is planning on eliminating nearly 1,500 jobs as part of an effort to restructure its global tech, United States e-commerce and advertising arms.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Even when Schoen restructured Thomas’ contract last summer — one major injury ago — the GM only pushed $3.3 million into future years.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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
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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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