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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While online shopping once served as a hedge against inflation, the percentage of consumers doing so has fallen markedly since 2023, even more sharply among Prime members.
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Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Investors seeking a portfolio hedge against ongoing tariff volatility should look no further than Alibaba, according to Joule Financial’s Quint Tatro.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Gold is considered a safe haven amid economic turmoil and a hedge against inflation.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
However, history also shows that equities have been a great hedge against inflation.
—John Buckingham, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Investors seeking a portfolio hedge against ongoing tariff volatility should look no further than Alibaba, according to Joule Financial’s Quint Tatro.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Gold is considered a safe haven amid economic turmoil and a hedge against inflation.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
However, history also shows that equities have been a great hedge against inflation.
—John Buckingham, Forbes, 17 Mar. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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