How to Use hedge against in a Sentence

hedge against

verb
  • It has long been viewed as a hedge against inflation.
    — Aly J Yale, CBS News, 11 June 2026
  • Is silver a good hedge against inflation like gold?
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 14 May 2026
  • The fact that so few people can get in is part of the point, a hedge against the trade-offs of mass appeal.
    — Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
  • The goal was to store extra water during wet seasons as a hedge against dry years.
    — John Meyer, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Which is a better hedge against inflation?
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • Gold has long been viewed as a hedge against inflation and market volatility.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 May 2026
  • Both can store value and act as a hedge against inflation, but the right choice isn’t just a matter of preference.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Backing them is a strategic hedge against irrelevance.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
  • For example, an investor holding Bitcoin might use futures as a way to hedge against short-term risks.
    — Malana Vantyler march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
  • So for Gen Z, having a parent involved in their job hunt feels like hedging against mistakes.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Pollinator-friendly plants are clustered across the large property, a hedge against the next storm that rips away the canopy.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • Like gold, silver has historically been used as a store of value and a hedge against inflation.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Silver bars can hold value over the long term, particularly as a hedge against inflation.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • One explanation is simply that investors are doubtful of new highs in stocks and hedging against risks like the Iran war and crude oil.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
  • One explanation is simply that investors are doubtful of new highs in stocks and hedging against risks like the Iran war and crude oil.
    — Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Investing in gold can be a good way to diversify your portfolio, since it’s long been seen as a hedge against inflation.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Gold is primarily viewed as a store of value and a hedge against economic uncertainty.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • One of gold’s main advantages is its role as a hedge against inflation and economic uncertainty.
    — Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
  • This is the precise economic climate, then, in which investors will want to add a hedge against inflation to their portfolio.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 June 2026
  • While the original intention was not a hedge against security threats in the Gulf, those plans now seem prescient.
    — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The first is that gold has historically served as a hedge against economic uncertainty.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Consider getting invested now, then, both to hedge against inflation and to buy in before the price becomes further out of reach.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Silver can also hedge against market changes, even if there are some differences compared to gold that investors should know before getting started.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The precious metal is also considered an investment that can hedge against inflation.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 12 May 2026
  • While often seen as a hedge against inflation, the value of such assets depends entirely on secondary market demand.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 May 2026
  • Gold is often used as a store of value and a hedge against inflation, while silver's value is heavily tied to industrial demand.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The rise of oil futures since the late 1980s has enabled companies and governments to hedge against volatility.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • By going short one stock and long another, in the same industry, the investor is hedging against a broader sector-wide move and very much betting on the companies.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 May 2026
  • Tan is also routing some orders through alternative corridors as a hedge against another closure.
    — Anniek Bao,sam Meredith, CNBC, 26 June 2026
  • Companies worried about rising compute costs would seek protection from higher prices, while providers with large amounts of capacity could hedge against the risk of prices falling.
    — Yun Li, CNBC, 16 June 2026

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