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

All of them want to hedge against dependence on an increasingly unpredictable America. — Ian Bremmer, Time, 11 Sep. 2026

Peter Suberlak, director of investments at Tolleson Wealth Management, said clients typically aren't betting on price swings but rather looking to hedge against inflation and obtain relatively predictable cash flow. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

In February, Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour announced a partnership with Game Point Capital, an industry leader in selling insurance policies to schools looking to hedge against potential bonuses. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

That’s been a hedge against volatility in any one particular market. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for hedge against

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