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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In other words, good art can be a hedge against bad economic times.
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Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
This divergence highlights bitcoin’s growing recognition as a store of value and hedge against economic instability.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Others buy them as a hedge against inflation, like gold.
—Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Sep. 2024
Secure long-term contracts for energy and key commodities to hedge against future price spikes and create cost predictability.
—Lisa Broderick, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
This divergence highlights bitcoin’s growing recognition as a store of value and hedge against economic instability.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Others buy them as a hedge against inflation, like gold.
—Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Sep. 2024
Secure long-term contracts for energy and key commodities to hedge against future price spikes and create cost predictability.
—Lisa Broderick, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Hedge against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedge%20against. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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