rebalance

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

Examples of rebalance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Funds tied to the index will have to rebalance. —Jim Cramer, Contributor, CNBC, 10 June 2026

Apollo Neuro reviews have been piling up across the internet as more people try the wearable device that aims to rebalance the nervous system by stimulating the vagus nerve. —Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026

Some long-term investors may view market declines associated with inflation concerns as opportunities to rebalance or add to diversified portfolios. —David Kudla, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

That capital increase would rebalance the club’s accounts and significantly improve its financial fair play position. —Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 28 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for rebalance

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