Higher worldwide inflation has increased the need for investors to hedge against unexpected price changes.
The firm has a sophisticated system to hedge against risks.
hedgeverb
This investment was a hedge against a rise in the price of gold.
The government was building up its reserves of oil as a hedge against future disruption to supply.
Investors sought to buy government bonds as a hedge against market turbulence.
Health insurance policies are written to hedge against the risk of unexpected health costs.
Investors have been buying commodities such as oil to hedge against inflationary pressures.
They have few savings to hedge against life's emergencies.
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