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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The genre packages and access to the new ESPN streaming service, which launched in August as a major hedge against cord-cutting, had been on the priority list for Disney negotiators for months.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
The bolivar’s plunge can be partially explained by the US military’s show of force, as nervous Venezuelans seek to purchase hard currency as a hedge against an uncertain future.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
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.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Gold also remains a central piece of UBS’s resilience strategy, viewed as an effective hedge against political and economic shocks.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
The bolivar’s plunge can be partially explained by the US military’s show of force, as nervous Venezuelans seek to purchase hard currency as a hedge against an uncertain future.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
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.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Gold also remains a central piece of UBS’s resilience strategy, viewed as an effective hedge against political and economic shocks.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Hedge against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedge%20against. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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