restructure
Americanverb (used with object)
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to change, alter, or restore the structure of.
to restructure a broken nose.
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to effect a fundamental change in (as an organization or system).
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to recombine (bits of inexpensive meats), especially by mechanical means, into simulated steaks, fillets, etc.
verb (used without object)
noun
verb
Other Word Forms
- restructurer noun
- restructuring noun
Etymology
Origin of restructure
Example Sentences
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Morgan analyst Tien-tsin Huang wrote in a note that a new “world of work” is “impending,” and that Block is “proactively restructuring” the company to adapt to that reality.
From MarketWatch
A big challenge for companies wanting to restructure is how to minimize disruption and maintain the morale of employees sticking around.
In my five years as bishop of Joliet, our diocese went through a restructuring that required parish mergers and hard decisions.
The company attributed the losses in its fourth quarter largely to accounting measures taken to absorb $1.3 billion in pretax acquisition-related amortization costs, restructuring expenses and changes in the valuation of its content.
From MarketWatch
The online auction site didn’t say when the layoffs are expected to occur, or whether the company expects to record any charges as a result of the restructuring.
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