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

An independent financial economist has partnered with Kalshi on a new AI tool on top of the prediction-market exchange that aims to help small businesses hedge against everything from bad weather to election shocks—without hiring a Wall Street bank. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Few Japanese investors hold gold, missing out on a crucial hedge against currency depreciation. — Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Investors sold off long-term-government debt as a hedge against the possibility that Warsh might not follow through on his pledge to take swift action against inflation. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

The volume of pitching the Cubs want to add before the deadline is both a hedge against further injuries and a reward for the group’s success despite adversity. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for hedge against

• commenced
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• unfenced
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• sensed
• tensed
• recommenced
• recompensed