hedge against

phrasal 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

But the shiny metal is also a traditional hedge against inflation, which remains stubbornly persistent, as well as stock market volatility. —Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024

But the three power plants run by PSEG Nuclear LLC provide nearly half of New Jersey's electricity, and a licensing extension represents a potential hedge against not enough wind projects being available to meet the state's needs. —Wayne Parry, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024

Plus, Hero’s chairlift takes riders and skiers to shaded, east-facing runs, where the snow holds better, which is why Aspen Mountain has called the project a hedge against climate change. —Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024

The price of gold – which investors turn to as a hedge against inflation – has helped drive up pawn inventory, too, as consumers of varying income levels pawn gold items to cash in on the favorable market price. —Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024

Gold, Taylor, is a traditional hedge against inflation. —Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024

Some leaders are expressing fresh interest in bolstering Europe’s nuclear arsenal to hedge against a wandering Washington. —Souad Mekhennet, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2024

Efforts to diversify production away from China have been going on for years, in part as a hedge against political risks and rising labor and business costs in China. —Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024

Other experts say that while Australia is not as vocal as the US in calling out China’s aggressions, Canberra is still hedging against Beijing’s growing military presence in the region by actively fortifying its regional security alliances. —Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024