reorganization

American  

[ree-awr-guh-nuh-zey-shuhn] / ˌri ɔr gə nəˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of reorganizing; state of being reorganized.

2. Finance. a reconstruction of a business corporation, including a marked change in capital structure, often following a failure and receivership or bankruptcy trusteeship.

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reorganization British  

/ ˌriːɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of organizing or the state of being organized again

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Etymology

Origin of reorganization

First recorded in 1805–15; re- + organization

Example Sentences

The company has also faced scrutiny over reduced financial transparency following a reorganization of its reporting segments this year.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

"What is remarkable is that friction here arises entirely from internal reorganization," adds Clemens Bechinger, who supervised the project.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

Block, the parent company of Square and the Cash App, is conducting a major reorganization in the age of artificial intelligence, and investors are rewarding the move.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Merck said the reorganization is aimed at ensuring strong product launches across various disease areas as it tries to diversify its product lineup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Both the House and Senate Intelligence Committees "introduced bills calling for sweeping reorganization of the entire intelligence apparatus of the government."

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

Related Words

• restructuring