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

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

Deemed defensive value plays as investors seek to hedge against unpredictability in the AI trade, the cohort is getting a boost from changing consumer habits and most notably — fuel prices. — Norah Rami, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

That objective might be diversification of strategic reserves, faster movement of value across borders, access to round-the-clock liquidity or a hedge against specific currency risks. — Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 10 Aug. 2026

Investors sold off long-term-government debt as a hedge against the possibility that Warsh might not follow through on his pledge to take swift action against inflation. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for hedge against

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