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restructure

Phoneticsre·struc·ture

US/ɹiˈstɹəktʃɝ/

UK/ɹɪstɹˈʌktʃɐ/

Definition

v. to change the way a company or system is organized. This is often done to make it work better or to save money.

v. to alter the internal structure or organization of an entity, such as a corporation or a debt agreement. Often involves significant changes to management, operations, or financial obligations to improve efficiency.

Examples

“The company decided to restructure its marketing department.”

“After three years of falling profits, the board voted to restructure the entire organization to reduce overhead costs.”

“The legal team worked through the night to restructure the debt before the deadline, ensuring the firm could avoid bankruptcy while maintaining its core assets.”

Examples

simple

“The company decided to restructure its marketing department.”

contextual

“After three years of falling profits, the board voted to restructure the entire organization to reduce overhead costs.”

complex

“The legal team worked through the night to restructure the debt before the deadline, ensuring the firm could avoid bankruptcy while maintaining its core assets.”

Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.

Real-World Examples

“One of the goals of the proposed restructure was to guarantee a future for all plants at Europe’s largest carmaker, he said at the start of a tour of VW plants.”
The Guardian · 25 Aug 2026

Etymology

From re- + structure.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Domain

Finance

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Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Occasional
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