Meaning & use

restructure

verb·Academic

To organize something, such as a company or debt, in a new and different way.

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The company decided to restructure its debt to avoid bankruptcy.

Management restructured the department, merging two teams into one.

A note on using this word

"Restructure" is common in business and finance contexts, often implying significant, sometimes difficult, organizational change.

Words with a similar meaning

reorganizeoverhaul

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