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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Is silver a good hedge against inflation like gold? Sharon Wu, USA Today, 14 May 2026 As the market grapples with what comes next after back-to-back hot CPI and PPI reports, one portfolio stock to consider as a hedge against inflation is the industrial gas giant Linde . Jeff Marks,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 13 May 2026 The fact that so few people can get in is part of the point, a hedge against the trade-offs of mass appeal. Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026 Gold has long been viewed as a hedge against inflation and market volatility. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 May 2026 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 20 May. 2026.

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