Restructure: meaning, definitions and examples

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restructure

[ riːˈstrʌktʃər ]

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business

To change the basic structure or organization of something, typically in order to make it more effective or efficient.

Synonyms

rearrange, reform, reorganize, revamp

Examples of usage

Management decided to restructure the company in order to improve productivity.
The company is planning to restructure its operations to cut costs.
After the merger, the new CEO restructured the entire organization.

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finance

To change the financial or debt structure of a company, often involving renegotiating loans or debts.

Synonyms

reconfigure, refinance, renegotiate, reorganize

Examples of usage

The company had to restructure its debt in order to avoid bankruptcy.
After the economic downturn, many companies had to restructure to stay afloat.
The bank agreed to restructure the loan repayment schedule for the struggling business.

Translations

Translations of the word "restructure" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reestruturar

🇮🇳 पुनर्गठन करना

🇩🇪 umstrukturieren

🇮🇩 merestrukturisasi

🇺🇦 реструктурувати

🇵🇱 restrukturyzować

🇯🇵 再構築する

🇫🇷 restructurer

🇪🇸 reestructurar

🇹🇷 yeniden yapılandırmak

🇰🇷 재구성하다

🇸🇦 إعادة هيكلة

🇨🇿 restrukturalizovat

🇸🇰 restrukturalizovať

🇨🇳 重组

🇸🇮 prestrukturirati

🇮🇸 endurskipuleggja

🇰🇿 қайта құрылымдау

🇬🇪 რესტრუქტურიზაცია

🇦🇿 yenidən qurmaq

🇲🇽 reestructurar

Word origin

The word 'restructure' originated from the combination of 're-' meaning 'again' and 'structure' meaning 'arrangement or organization'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-19th century. The term became popular in business and finance contexts as companies started to undergo major changes in their organization and financial structures.