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

Examples of hedge against in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Crypto Is Cyclical An initial appeal of cryptoassets, especially for institutional investors and professional traders, was that the asset class often moved in a counter-cyclical manner that provided a hedge against volatility in other market sectors. —Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Oct. 2025

The instinct to hedge against uncertainty is a familiar one in business. —Tom Chavez, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025

Kabul wants to hedge against its deteriorating relationship with its former patron Islamabad, which accuses the Taliban of harboring a separate but allied group that has carried out deadly attacks inside Pakistan. —Happymon Jacob, Time, 16 Oct. 2025

Meanwhile, safe havens like gold and silver are surging — another sign that investors are hedging against geopolitical instability. —John Towfighi, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for hedge against

• commenced
• condensed
• dispensed
• expensed
• incensed
• unfenced
• fenced
• sensed
• tensed
• recommenced
• recompensed