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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Bonds are supposed to provide a hedge against stocks.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Oil and gas markets are notoriously cyclical, so investments in clean energy can hedge against these shifts for companies and investors alike.
—Michael Oxman, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2025
This year, gold surged past major thresholds, as the traditional hedge against inflation and macroeconomic uncertainty has been propelled by a preponderance of both.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
And so resumé whitening is people trying to hedge against that.
—Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Oil and gas markets are notoriously cyclical, so investments in clean energy can hedge against these shifts for companies and investors alike.
—Michael Oxman, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2025
This year, gold surged past major thresholds, as the traditional hedge against inflation and macroeconomic uncertainty has been propelled by a preponderance of both.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
And so resumé whitening is people trying to hedge against that.
—Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Hedge against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedge%20against. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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