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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Dr. Andraé Townsel, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
Although if there is time, the pilots can adjust the other throttles to rebalance the forces.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Scheduling agents rebalance workload and inbound priorities.
—Amruth Puppala, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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Verb
As Connecticut’s capital city is unable to raise enough revenue from taxable property, the longstanding efforts to rebalance school budgets while trying to maintain essential services in the advancement of public education for all is an impossible mission.
—Dr. Andraé Townsel, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
Although if there is time, the pilots can adjust the other throttles to rebalance the forces.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Noun
The renter’s credit is part of a larger but stalled push to rebalance Connecticut’s upside-down tax system, one the state’s own analysts conclude excessively burdens the poor and middle class.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Scheduling agents rebalance workload and inbound priorities.
—Amruth Puppala, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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“Rebalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebalance. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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