hedge against
verb
hedged against; hedging against; hedges against
: to protect oneself from (something)
They hedge against inflation by investing their money.
looking for ways to hedge against risk/failure
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While often seen as a hedge against inflation, the value of such assets depends entirely on secondary market demand.
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 May 2026
The fact that so few people can get in is part of the point, a hedge against the trade-offs of mass appeal.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Gold has long been viewed as a hedge against inflation and market volatility.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 May 2026
The closed Strait of Hormuz strengthens the case for nuclear as a hedge against a fossil fuel supply shock, reducing Asia’s exposure to an unstable Middle East.
—Julius Cesar Trajano, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 May 2026
The fact that so few people can get in is part of the point, a hedge against the trade-offs of mass appeal.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Gold has long been viewed as a hedge against inflation and market volatility.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 May 2026
The closed Strait of Hormuz strengthens the case for nuclear as a hedge against a fossil fuel supply shock, reducing Asia’s exposure to an unstable Middle East.
—Julius Cesar Trajano, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hedge against
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“Hedge against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedge%20against. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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