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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Dividend stocks Dividend-paying stocks are also seen as a hedge against market volatility.
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Michelle Fox,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
The desirability of gold, half of which is used for jewelry or electronic parts, rests on its value as a hedge against inflationary mischief from issuers of currency.
—William Baldwin, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
As a result, gold continues to assert its status as a preferred hedge against geopolitical and financial risk.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 1 Feb. 2025
In theory, hotel or airline companies could use the markets to hedge against the impact of a sporting outcome, alongside individual speculators.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Michelle Fox,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
The desirability of gold, half of which is used for jewelry or electronic parts, rests on its value as a hedge against inflationary mischief from issuers of currency.
—William Baldwin, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
As a result, gold continues to assert its status as a preferred hedge against geopolitical and financial risk.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 1 Feb. 2025
In theory, hotel or airline companies could use the markets to hedge against the impact of a sporting outcome, alongside individual speculators.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Hedge against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedge%20against. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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