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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The overall economic strategy aims to bolster U.S. financial stability, positioning bitcoin as a hedge against inflation and monetary instability.
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Becca Bratcher, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Proponents of the move say the reserve would act as a hedge against financial instability in a hypothetical future in which cryptocurrencies replace regular money issued by central banks.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
And beyond Bitcoin, which serves as a hedge against inflation, other cryptocurrencies have distinct use cases, and adding them to the reserve may not be necessary or prudent.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 3 Mar. 2025
Gold IRAs can help diversify your retirement portfolio, serving as a hedge against inflation or weakness in the U.S. dollar.
—Nathan Mahr, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
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Becca Bratcher, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Proponents of the move say the reserve would act as a hedge against financial instability in a hypothetical future in which cryptocurrencies replace regular money issued by central banks.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
And beyond Bitcoin, which serves as a hedge against inflation, other cryptocurrencies have distinct use cases, and adding them to the reserve may not be necessary or prudent.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 3 Mar. 2025
Gold IRAs can help diversify your retirement portfolio, serving as a hedge against inflation or weakness in the U.S. dollar.
—Nathan Mahr, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Hedge against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedge%20against. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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