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rebalance

American  
[ree-bal-uhns] / riˈbæl əns /

verb (used with object)

rebalanced, rebalancing

  1. to balance again or in a new way.

verb (used without object)

rebalanced, rebalancing

  1. to return to a state of proper balance.

noun

  1. the act of balancing something again or in a new way, or the resulting state.

Example Sentences

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Sunak said that lots of countries will have to examine how to rebalance their systems as they face raising less revenue from employment taxes and have to find that money elsewhere.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

You can rebalance the ratio over time and lean more toward bonds as you age, but otherwise, you wouldn’t need to change much.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Van Spankeren advised the client to rebalance his portfolio to include dividend, small-cap, and overseas stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Brushing for one minute per day over four weeks helped rebalance the oral microbiome.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

They walked along in silence while he tried to rebalance himself.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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