structuring

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3 meanings of structuring

1
verb
Present participle and gerund of structure. Use this form for the ongoing action of arranging or building something.
He is structuring his essay into three clear parts.
We are structuring the day so everyone gets a break.
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2
noununcountable
The way something is arranged or put together so its parts work well.
Like setting up shelves so everything has its own place.
The structuring of the school day gives kids time to rest.
Clear structuring makes a long story easy to follow.
Similarorganization, arrangement, design, configuration
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3
noununcountable
Breaking up a large amount of money into small deposits so banks do not report it.
Like cutting a big cake into tiny pieces so no one notices how much you took.
The bank flagged his many small deposits as possible structuring.
Structuring is a crime even when the money was earned legally.
Similarsmurfing
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structuring is a form of structure

structure, verb: To organize something so that its parts fit together in a clear order. Full entry

Forms: structurestructures he/she/itstructuring -ing formstructured past tense, past participle
Spelling: structure → structuring: drop the e, add -ing

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