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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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If the Strait of Hormuz closure continues, it likely won’t be enough to rebalance markets without regions like Europe and the U.S. also cutting demand, according to oil and gas analysts.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

“There’s probably still too many new EVs out on lots as dealers try to rebalance things,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

One “smart way” to do this would be to use “new cash to rebalance your portfolio more aligned with your target allocation.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

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

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck