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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As one of the few organizations that has made explicit its aspirations for strategic autonomy, the EU is boosting its collective-defense spending to hedge against an America whose long-term commitments can no longer be relied upon.
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Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
The policy was driven largely by a desire to hedge against India’s growing influence over the government in Kabul.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 3 June 2026
Which is a better hedge against inflation?
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 2 June 2026
By going short one stock and long another, in the same industry, the investor is hedging against a broader sector-wide move and very much betting on the companies.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 May 2026
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Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
The policy was driven largely by a desire to hedge against India’s growing influence over the government in Kabul.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 3 June 2026
Which is a better hedge against inflation?
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 2 June 2026
By going short one stock and long another, in the same industry, the investor is hedging against a broader sector-wide move and very much betting on the companies.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 May 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 10 Jun. 2026.
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