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 is seen as a hedge against political risks and inflation, but higher interest rates dampen the non-yielding asset's appeal.
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Anushree Mukherjee, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Investors often flock to gold as a hedge against inflation and currency fluctuations during times of economic uncertainty, For example, in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, gold prices surged as investors sought security in an otherwise volatile market.
—Gabriel O. Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
To me, that’s the role of gold: a hedge against bonds.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Homegrown manufacturing is our best hedge against global uncertainties.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Anushree Mukherjee, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Investors often flock to gold as a hedge against inflation and currency fluctuations during times of economic uncertainty, For example, in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, gold prices surged as investors sought security in an otherwise volatile market.
—Gabriel O. Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
To me, that’s the role of gold: a hedge against bonds.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Homegrown manufacturing is our best hedge against global uncertainties.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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 13 Mar. 2025.
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