noun

restructuring

/ˌriːˈstrʌktʃərɪŋ/ · say it: ree·STRUK·cher·ing

reorganizing a company to make it more effective

In more detail

1. (noun) the process of organizing or arranging something in a new way

2. (noun) in business, the process of making major changes to a company's organization, operations, or finances to improve its performance

Examples

1. The restructuring of the curriculum will make it easier for students to understand. 2. The company announced a restructuring that will eliminate 200 jobs.

How to use restructuring

Restructuring is a neutral, technical term used in business and organizational contexts to describe significant, deliberate changes to how something is organized or arranged. It implies comprehensive modification rather than minor adjustments and is commonly used when discussing corporate improvements, financial reorganization, or institutional reform. The term is more formal and specific than the simple verb 'reorganize.'

Common phrases

corporate restructuring
debt restructuring
restructuring plan
undergo restructuring
restructuring process
organizational restructuring

Synonyms

reorganization · overhaul · reconfiguration · reorganizing · reordering

Word family

restructure (verb) · restructured (adjective) · restructurer (noun)

A common mistake

Learners sometimes use 'restructuring' as a countable noun (e.g., 'a restructuring' is correct, but 'restructurings' or 'the restructurings' can sound awkward in some contexts), or they overuse it informally when 'rearranging' or 'reorganizing' would be more natural in non-business contexts.

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