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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At a minimum, access to Russian oil and gas, China’s partial hedge against a sea blockade, would be at risk.
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Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2024
These other bets are in some ways a hedge against technological risk: AI is still a protean technology.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 May 2024
Today, gold retains its status as a symbol of stability and a hedge against inflation, albeit in varying forms and applications.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
Investors typically buy gold as a hedge against inflation, a practice that (most likely) dates back to 1971 but became popular in lieu of the Great Recession — even though gold prices are volatile and its short-term benefits are unconvincing.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 13 May 2024
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Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2024
These other bets are in some ways a hedge against technological risk: AI is still a protean technology.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 May 2024
Today, gold retains its status as a symbol of stability and a hedge against inflation, albeit in varying forms and applications.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
Investors typically buy gold as a hedge against inflation, a practice that (most likely) dates back to 1971 but became popular in lieu of the Great Recession — even though gold prices are volatile and its short-term benefits are unconvincing.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 13 May 2024
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“Hedge against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedge%20against. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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