Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To alter the makeup or pattern of.
- intransitive verb To make a basic change in (an organization or a system, for example).
- intransitive verb To alter the structure of something.
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- verb To
change theorganization of.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
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Examples
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And yes, businesses will have to restructure from the grow grow grow buy more mentality.
Sustainability and A Planet Out of Whack « Colleen Anderson 2009
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The President should have used the word restructure not cancel with regard to Constellation.
Obama Made Mistake Cancelling NASAs Constellation; Sen. Bill Nelson | Universe Today 2010
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Finance capital, too, will attempt to minimize losses to its balance sheet, rob the public till where it can, and in the longer term restructure the economy and the regulatory environment along lines that favor capital accumulation through financial channels.
CPUSA Front Page 2010
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Finance capital, too, will attempt to minimize losses to its balance sheet, rob the public till where it can, and in the longer term restructure the economy and the regulatory environment along lines that favor capital accumulation through financial channels.
CPUSA Front Page 2009
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"A total of $17.8 billion in formerly troubled assets has now been resolved through sale or long-term restructure," the report said.
Philadelphia Business News - Local Philadelphia News | The Philadelphia Business Journal 2009
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"A total of $17.8 billion in formerly troubled assets has now been resolved through sale or long-term restructure," the report said.
San Antonio Business News - Local San Antonio News | The San Antonio Business Journal 2009
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"A total of $17.8 billion in formerly troubled assets has now been resolved through sale or long-term restructure," the report said.
Boston Business News - Local Boston News | Boston Business Journal 2009
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"A total of $17.8 billion in formerly troubled assets has now been resolved through sale or long-term restructure," the report said.
San Antonio Business News - Local San Antonio News | The San Antonio Business Journal 2009
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The president urged the industry to "restructure" -- to consolidate, shut expensive plants and lower costs.
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" He would not have understood the word restructure when the lawyer first threw it at him, but he would have caught the meaning quickly, for long ago he had developed the concept.
Centennial Michener, James 1974
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