re·bal·ance
(ˌ)rē-ˈba-lən(t)s 
rebalanced; rebalancing; rebalances
1
transitive
: to restore balance to or adjust the balance of (something) : to balance (something) again
… presents a detailed diet plan to rebalance the hormone systems and speed up metabolism.—
Publishers Weekly
Publishers WeeklyBritish historians have published many books in recent years that seek to rebalance our view of World War II to give just prominence to the Eastern Front.—Max Hastings
Max Hastings2
intransitive
: to become balanced again
But Kuwait's oil minister, Issam Almarzooq told Bloomberg Sunday, that the production cuts could end before 2019 if the oil market rebalances.—Gillian Rich
Gillian Rich3
transitive + intransitive
: to buy and sell assets of (an investment portfolio) in order to regain a desired allocation of those assets
Managers rebalance their portfolios to stay true to their pre-determined mix.—Vanessa O'Connell
Vanessa O'ConnellThe stock portion of your investments has probably done very well. But have you rebalanced recently so you're not too stock heavy?—Wes Moss
Wes Moss
: an act or instance of rebalancing
a rebalance of power
a rebalance of a stock portfolio
… will do whatever is necessary to force a rebalance in trade relations.—Damian Paletta
Damian PalettaExamples of rebalance in a Sentence
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Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
Recovery is when your body repairs tissues, replenishes energy stores and rebalances nervous system activity.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Sanskriti Thakur, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
If even 10% of funds invested in Mag 7 rebalance toward Microsoft, that’s hundreds of billions in buying pressure
With earnings stability and balance sheet strength, Microsoft is the natural safe-haven.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Anne Applebaum: Nobody in Ukraine thinks the war will end soon
Fortunately for Ukraine, American weapons are not the only factor that has rebalanced the battlefield in the past three years.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
Recovery is when your body repairs tissues, replenishes energy stores and rebalances nervous system activity.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Noun
But inevitably as yields decline and the opportunity cost of sitting on cash too long grows, private markets rebalance.
—Sanskriti Thakur, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
If even 10% of funds invested in Mag 7 rebalance toward Microsoft, that’s hundreds of billions in buying pressure
With earnings stability and balance sheet strength, Microsoft is the natural safe-haven.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Rebalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebalance. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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