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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Land is a hedge against non-geological (gold) money.
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Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
But gold's role as a hedge against inflation is giving it a unique appeal, said market watchers.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
The safe-haven asset offers investors a hedge against an uneasy financial environment as a sharp hiring slowdown coincides with a steady uptick of inflation, according to analysts.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Gold is also considered a hedge against inflation and can rise when investors expect the Fed to lower interest rates.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
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Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
But gold's role as a hedge against inflation is giving it a unique appeal, said market watchers.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
The safe-haven asset offers investors a hedge against an uneasy financial environment as a sharp hiring slowdown coincides with a steady uptick of inflation, according to analysts.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Gold is also considered a hedge against inflation and can rise when investors expect the Fed to lower interest rates.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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