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

Examples of hedge against in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The deal also helps Nvidia hedge against hyperscalers' custom chips. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

In February, Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour announced a partnership with Game Point Capital, an industry leader in selling insurance policies to schools looking to hedge against potential bonuses. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

That’s been a hedge against volatility in any one particular market. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Higher yields generally challenge stocks, but strong nominal GDP growth and corporate profits can mitigate this, offering a hedge against potential currency devaluation. — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for hedge against

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