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
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Fresh, more affordable whites give the appellation a lower-alcohol entry point, a way to reach drinkers who are buying less but choosing more carefully, and a hedge against a warming that makes balance in red harder to guarantee.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Tan is also routing some orders through alternative corridors as a hedge against another closure.
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Anniek Bao,sam Meredith,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Gold primarily serves as a way to reduce volatility and hedge against inflation in your portfolio – not maximize returns.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
But the Coby White trade was obviously more than a hedge against the LaMelo experience.
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Law Murray,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Tan is also routing some orders through alternative corridors as a hedge against another closure.
—
Anniek Bao,sam Meredith,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Gold primarily serves as a way to reduce volatility and hedge against inflation in your portfolio – not maximize returns.
—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
But the Coby White trade was obviously more than a hedge against the LaMelo experience.
—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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 30 Jun. 2026.
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