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restructure

 

[ riːˈstrʌktʃər ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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

Etymology

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.

See also: restructurer, restructuring, structural, structurally, structured, structuring, substructure, unstructured.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,026, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.