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

Toners can help rebalance the skin’s pH, remove leftover impurities after cleansing, and deliver ingredients that hydrate, soothe, or address specific skin issues. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Jan. 2025

As generative AI continues to transform the workplace, jobs are going to evolve, roles are going to shift, and organizations will need to rebalance their workforces for a future where employees and AI work in partnership to augment human intelligence. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn. —Jeanne Meister, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025

Noun

At the start of each year, investors select the highest-yielding dividend stocks — usually the top 10 — allocate an equal amount of capital to each and rebalance annually by replacing stocks that no longer meet the criteria. —Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024

Mainland indices did rebalance today, which may have been a factor, though hard to ascertain. —Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1898, in the meaning defined above