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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Bonds are supposed to provide a hedge against stocks.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 May 2025
This is a powerful way to hedge against rising tax rates and create more flexibility later in retirement.
—Joshua Harmon, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Spot gold The precious metal — which is a traditional hedge against political and financial instability — declined 2.7% on Monday following the announcement of the trade deal.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 12 May 2025
Like other commodity reserves, such as gold or petroleum, the currency will be held by the government as a financial safety net to hedge against future economic instability.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 May 2025
This is a powerful way to hedge against rising tax rates and create more flexibility later in retirement.
—Joshua Harmon, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Spot gold The precious metal — which is a traditional hedge against political and financial instability — declined 2.7% on Monday following the announcement of the trade deal.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 12 May 2025
Like other commodity reserves, such as gold or petroleum, the currency will be held by the government as a financial safety net to hedge against future economic instability.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 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 25 May. 2025.
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