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
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Ultimately, the signing is not a blockbuster, as contending teams regularly use the practice squad to hedge against minor injuries, preserve play-calling flexibility, and audition inexpensive talent.
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Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Gold is a good hedge against falling rupee and any weakness in Indian equity markets, said Mukesh Jindal, senior partner at wealth management firm Alpha Capital that handles assets of more than 100 billion rupees for family offices and high net worth individuals in India.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Adobe Analytics found that deal hunting and buy now, pay later use are on the rise, while Bankrate reported that more shoppers are getting an early start this year to hedge against higher prices.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Crypto Is Cyclical An initial appeal of cryptoassets, especially for institutional investors and professional traders, was that the asset class often moved in a counter-cyclical manner that provided a hedge against volatility in other market sectors.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Gold is a good hedge against falling rupee and any weakness in Indian equity markets, said Mukesh Jindal, senior partner at wealth management firm Alpha Capital that handles assets of more than 100 billion rupees for family offices and high net worth individuals in India.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Adobe Analytics found that deal hunting and buy now, pay later use are on the rise, while Bankrate reported that more shoppers are getting an early start this year to hedge against higher prices.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Crypto Is Cyclical An initial appeal of cryptoassets, especially for institutional investors and professional traders, was that the asset class often moved in a counter-cyclical manner that provided a hedge against volatility in other market sectors.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Hedge against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedge%20against. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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