rebalance

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verb

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

British 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

2

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

3

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

The stock portion of your investments has probably done very well. But have you rebalanced recently so you're not too stock heavy?

—Wes Moss

rebalance

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noun

: 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

Examples of rebalance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Beijing is facing calls from the EU and other partners to rebalance its economy as its trade surplus surpassed the $1 trillion mark this year despite US tariffs. —semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025

New inventory is finally gaining on demand for homes in the Boise area — a trend that could help rebalance the Treasure Valley’s housing market in 2026. —Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025

Noun

However, Roberts noted that there may be few, if any discretionary changes given that the fourth quarter had the lowest historical rebalance turnover, and that a strong M & A pipeline exists for changes. —Lisa Kailai Han,scott Schnipper, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025

Armed with a crowded frontcourt that also includes 10-time All-Star power forward/center Anthony Davis, 6-foot-10 rookie Cooper Flagg, center Dereck Lively II, power forward PJ Washington, small forward Naji Marshall and more, the Mavericks could use a bit of a roster rebalance. —Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1898, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rebalance

• imbalance
• unbalance
• balance
• valance
• vallance
• counterbalance
• overbalance