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 some advocates of crypto have argued digital assets can hedge against market fluctuations, the past few weeks have indicated the crypto market may not be immune.
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Vietnam, a rising manufacturing powerhouse, has seen a surge in Chinese investments in recent years as manufactures move supply chains out of China to take advantage of lower labor costs and hedge against US levies.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
Historically, many people view gold as a hedge against inflation and currency fluctuations, according to Investopedia.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Japanese yen and Swiss franc top hedges against tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump’s fresh of swathe reciprocal tariffs has pushed investors toward safe haven assets.
—Amala Balakrishner,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Vietnam, a rising manufacturing powerhouse, has seen a surge in Chinese investments in recent years as manufactures move supply chains out of China to take advantage of lower labor costs and hedge against US levies.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
Historically, many people view gold as a hedge against inflation and currency fluctuations, according to Investopedia.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Japanese yen and Swiss franc top hedges against tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump’s fresh of swathe reciprocal tariffs has pushed investors toward safe haven assets.
—Amala Balakrishner,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 Apr. 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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