restructure

[ ree-struhk-cher ]

verb (used with object)

, re·struc·tured, re·struc·tur·ing.

1. to change, alter, or restore the structure of:

   to restructure a broken nose.

2. to effect a fundamental change in (as an organization or system).
3. to recombine (bits of inexpensive meats), especially by mechanical means, into simulated steaks, fillets, etc.

verb (used without object)

, re·struc·tured, re·struc·tur·ing.

1. to restructure something.

noun

1. the act or an instance of restructuring.

restructure

/ riːˈstrʌktʃə /

verb

1. tr to organize (a system, business, society, etc) in a different way

   radical attempts to restructure the economy

Derived Forms

• reˈstructuring, noun

Other Words From

• re·structur·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of restructure¹

First recorded in 1940–45; re- + structure

Example Sentences

In 2022, the country defaulted on its foreign debt for the first time, forcing it to seek debt restructuring deals.

From BBC

He said the initiative would help his administration "dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures and restructure federal agencies".

From BBC

In a statement on social media, the US president-elect said Musk - along with former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy - would "dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal agencies".

From BBC

But this time, the proposal, combined with the other restructuring measures, won over a slim majority of voters in the Nov. 5 election.

From Los Angeles Times

"We are taking these difficult but necessary actions as we restructure 23andMe and focus on the long-term success of our core consumer business and research partnerships," Ms Wojcicki said.

From BBC

Related Words

• reconstruct
• reshuffle
• revamp