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 metal is also a hedge against the dollar, according to Aliaga-Diaz. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Gold primarily acts as a tail-risk hedge against financial stress, currency debasement, and geopolitical crises, rather than a consistent inflation hedge. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

All numbers five-on-five, via Natural Stat Trick Signing Savoie to an extension this summer is a good hedge against a breakout season. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 6 July 2026

The country sells nearly all its oil to the US, but the White House has threatened 100% tariffs on imports; Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to double non-US trade to hedge against further disruption. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 July 2026

Rhymes for hedge against

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