Restructure

Word RESTRUCTURE
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Definitions and meanings of "Restructure"

What do we mean by restructure?

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. intransitive verb

To change the organization of. verb

Construct or form anew or provide with a new structure verb

A reorganization.

Usage: verb; means re-organziational change in a corporate setting which allows for legal firing of employees at will while simultaneously stripping them of their rights to sue for unlawful termination. Urban Dictionary

Literal meaning: to rearrange the structure of something. Real meaning: to sack lots of workers. A euphemism used by bosses to cover up the fact that they're planning to sack workers or to attack workers in other ways (e.g. worsen pay and conditions). Urban Dictionary

Corporate speak for fire or make redundant. Urban Dictionary

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The word "restructure" in example sentences

And yes, businesses will have to restructure from the grow grow grow buy more mentality. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The President should have used the word restructure not cancel with regard to Constellation. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"A total of $17.8 billion in formerly troubled assets has now been resolved through sale or long-term restructure," the report said. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The president urged the industry to "restructure" -- to consolidate, shut expensive plants and lower costs. ❋ Unknown (2007)

" 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. ❋ Michener, James (1974)

I guess I would position it this way, Nate, the restructure is a way for us to get to the endpoint that we've foreseen the whole time.

"Frankly the restructure has been a bit of a joke and let's just continue arguing about the new tax I guess, but has business got much out of it - no." ❋ Unknown (2010)

In a statement, the bank said: "This approval is an essential requirement of the planned legal and capital restructure, which is central to the business plan for Northern Rock." ❋ Unknown (2009)

The restructure, which is expected to go through in the summer, will see the Paris-based and London-based equity teams move under the AXA Framlington umbrella.

I had assumed that the restructure was a knee-jerk reaction to new money troubles. ❋ David A.M. Wilensky (2009)

This approval is an essential requirement of the planned legal and capital restructure, which is central to the business plan for. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Time has announced plans to cut its staff by 6 percent and restructure, which is expected to translate into some magazines merging non-editorial functions. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Thus Obama's plan is to "restructure" our current system and spend money to move to a more affordable system that covers everyone. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For the past year, as the national economy began to unwind, particularly that part of it represented by the automobile industry, we heard lots of talk from Capitol Hill about Detroit's need to "restructure," Detroit's need to make cars, and fewer trucks, that "Americans want to buy." ❋ Unknown (2009)

It could "restore its currency, devalue, pass a law switching internal euro debt into [the local currency], and 'restructure' foreign contracts." ❋ Unknown (2009)

"How's work?" "I don't know, the office is [practically] empty now, [it's all] this [restructuring] I guess....." ❋ MintyLeila---not An Armenian Person, But Has Armenian Friends-I Love Glendale! (2005)

Boss: We're planning a major restructuring of this factory. Union rep: [erm] - what's that? Me: It means they're going to [sack] loads of people, [you idiot]! Quick, do something! ❋ Andy (2004)

[Today] [Paul] was restructured ❋ Mike (2005)

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