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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Still, long-standing military and technical ties such as training, maintenance, weapons sales and selective systems support offer Maduro a modest but valuable hedge against external pressure. Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025 Gold in particular is considered a hedge against inflation and instability. John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025 The Gulf states are hedging against Israeli overreach—not abandoning America. Firas Maksad, Time, 25 Sep. 2025 None of this, of course, provides a foolproof hedge against the risk of Trump making concessions on Taiwan in exchange for a trade deal or a better relationship with Xi. Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025 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 5 Oct. 2025.

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