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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Meera Senthilingam, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
The announcement marked the latest in a series of trade measures that appear designed to rebalance the economic order in America’s favor.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The custom indexes rebalance once a year in the spring, and NIXT already holds Etsy and Bio-Rad, though not American Airlines.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Related card The Colombian city sending men to school to learn how to care
An example of how this action works in practice can be seen in a city-run project located in Bogotá, Colombia, where men are taught basic care skills in a bid to rebalance domestic care responsibilities.
—Meera Senthilingam, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
The announcement marked the latest in a series of trade measures that appear designed to rebalance the economic order in America’s favor.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
One free speech lawyer told Newsweek the new Trump White House should also be praised for helping rebalance coverage by giving more access to less traditional and more Trump-friendly media outlets.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The custom indexes rebalance once a year in the spring, and NIXT already holds Etsy and Bio-Rad, though not American Airlines.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2024
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“Rebalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebalance. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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