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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Gold futures, which are seen as a hedge against diminishing Fed independence, jumped 2% in early trading.
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John Melloy,yun Li, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Faced with this new reality, Latin American governments are quietly pursuing strategies to hedge against overreliance on Washington.
—Oliver Stuenkel, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
This uptick in gold prices reflects growing economic uncertainty, as ongoing inflation concerns and geopolitical tensions are leading both seasoned and new investors to increasingly turn to gold as a hedge against volatility.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
These efforts served as a soft-power hedge against authoritarianism, making clear that economic ties should also elevate human dignity.
—Tharo Khun, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
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John Melloy,yun Li, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Faced with this new reality, Latin American governments are quietly pursuing strategies to hedge against overreliance on Washington.
—Oliver Stuenkel, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
This uptick in gold prices reflects growing economic uncertainty, as ongoing inflation concerns and geopolitical tensions are leading both seasoned and new investors to increasingly turn to gold as a hedge against volatility.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
These efforts served as a soft-power hedge against authoritarianism, making clear that economic ties should also elevate human dignity.
—Tharo Khun, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Hedge against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedge%20against. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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