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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For example, an agentic system could spot a customer delivery that’s behind schedule, alert the customer, and offer a discount to hedge against disappointment.
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Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Gold and silver, meanwhile, have continued to serve as hedges against Trump’s trade uncertainty.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
Out on the balcony a painter was at work touching up the facade, a small hedge against the decay.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2025
Europe cannot hedge against Trump’s disruptions by selling out its own economy and security.
—Heidi Crebo-Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2025
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Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Gold and silver, meanwhile, have continued to serve as hedges against Trump’s trade uncertainty.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
Out on the balcony a painter was at work touching up the facade, a small hedge against the decay.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2025
Europe cannot hedge against Trump’s disruptions by selling out its own economy and security.
—Heidi Crebo-Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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