hedge against
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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The country sells nearly all its oil to the US, but the White House has threatened 100% tariffs on imports; Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to double non-US trade to hedge against further disruption.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
Investment experts generally recommend savings accounts and CDs only for investors who have very little risk tolerance, or who are looking for ways to hedge against the volatility of stocks.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Building Capital Structures Designed To Scale Residential solar is moving from a niche product to a mass-market financial hedge against utility cost volatility.
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Vinesh Karthic Padmanabhan,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Tan is also routing some orders through alternative corridors as a hedge against another closure.
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Anniek Bao,sam Meredith,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
Investment experts generally recommend savings accounts and CDs only for investors who have very little risk tolerance, or who are looking for ways to hedge against the volatility of stocks.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Building Capital Structures Designed To Scale Residential solar is moving from a niche product to a mass-market financial hedge against utility cost volatility.
—
Vinesh Karthic Padmanabhan,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Tan is also routing some orders through alternative corridors as a hedge against another closure.
—
Anniek Bao,sam Meredith,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
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“Hedge against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedge%20against. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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