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workout

/ˈwɜːkaʊt/

A1CEFR level
15/100Rarity: common
TechnicalRegister

Law noun

A consensual, out-of-court restructuring of a distressed borrower's obligations negotiated with its creditors.

The parties preferred a consensual workout to the cost and stigma of formal proceedings.

Topic: Insolvency & restructuring in Legal English

Business noun

A negotiated restructuring of a troubled loan to avoid outright default or bankruptcy.

The bank's special-situations team ran the workout, stretching maturities in exchange for a slice of equity.

Similar: restructuring

Topic: Finance in Business English

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