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, which is viewed as a hedge against inflation and a loss of Fed independence, plummeted 8% on Friday.
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
But land does offer a hedge against inflation, diversification against economic upheavals, and provides a certainty that isn’t available with assets whose value can evaporate in a short time span, like Washington Mutual or Enron.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
This trend comes as investors are hedging against a weakening dollar and pivoting away from traditional assets.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Are precious metals a good hedge against inflation in retirement?
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
But land does offer a hedge against inflation, diversification against economic upheavals, and provides a certainty that isn’t available with assets whose value can evaporate in a short time span, like Washington Mutual or Enron.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
This trend comes as investors are hedging against a weakening dollar and pivoting away from traditional assets.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Are precious metals a good hedge against inflation in retirement?
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Hedge against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedge%20against. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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