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 Gulf states are hedging against Israeli overreach—not abandoning America.
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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
Bonds are supposed to provide a hedge against stocks.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Oil and gas markets are notoriously cyclical, so investments in clean energy can hedge against these shifts for companies and investors alike.
—Michael Oxman, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2025
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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
Bonds are supposed to provide a hedge against stocks.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Oil and gas markets are notoriously cyclical, so investments in clean energy can hedge against these shifts for companies and investors alike.
—Michael Oxman, The Conversation, 17 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 4 Oct. 2025.
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