insure against

verb

insured against; insuring against; insures against

1

: to make (something bad) less likely to happen usually by planning and preparing

Doctors recommend exercising to insure against health problems.

2

: to protect (someone) from (something bad)

We can't insure our children against all life's problems.

Examples of insure against in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unlike traditional bank deposits, funds kept in accounts with companies like Binance are not automatically insured against losses, potentially leaving any refunds up to the discretion of individual exchanges. — David Ingram, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026

To make sure your purchase is insured against accidents, theft, and other dramas, go ahead and sign up for jewelry insurance. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

With less than 2% of California homes insured against floods, an El Niño winter is a timely reminder to explore coverage through FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program. — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Such insurance contracts are commonplace among teams and players to insure against adverse events, according to Karl Lockhart, a DePaul University law professor specialized in prediction markets. — Camila Grigera Naon, Fortune, 12 June 2026

Rhymes for insure against

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• recompensed