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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One of the biggest advantages of alternative investments is the potential to generate returns not subject to the same factors as traditional markets, providing a hedge against volatility.
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Fred Hubler, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Overseas investors looking to diversify away from America and hedge against U.S. assets are also boosting the yuan, said Ning Sun, senior EM strategist at State Street Global.
—Lee Ying Shan,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Perhaps the deals are simply hedges against an unfavorable ruling in court.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
How to avoid flight disruptions Weather delays tend to pile up as the day goes on, so the best hedge against flight disruptions over the summer is to book a morning departure.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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Fred Hubler, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Overseas investors looking to diversify away from America and hedge against U.S. assets are also boosting the yuan, said Ning Sun, senior EM strategist at State Street Global.
—Lee Ying Shan,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Perhaps the deals are simply hedges against an unfavorable ruling in court.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
How to avoid flight disruptions Weather delays tend to pile up as the day goes on, so the best hedge against flight disruptions over the summer is to book a morning departure.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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“Hedge against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedge%20against. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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