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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Jesse Jackson Jr, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
San Jose’s need to boost its revenue comes at a time when the city already has been forced to rebalance this year’s finances.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Republicans have an opportunity to get solid health care reform over the finish line this year before the midterm elections rebalance power in Washington.
—Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Beyond coverage and costs, the ACA must rebalance where health care dollars go.
—Jesse Jackson Jr, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
San Jose’s need to boost its revenue comes at a time when the city already has been forced to rebalance this year’s finances.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
Certain connections could use a rebalance during this alignment of stubborn Venus and shocking Uranus across your connection zone and your business sector.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Republicans have an opportunity to get solid health care reform over the finish line this year before the midterm elections rebalance power in Washington.
—Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Rebalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebalance. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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