as a hedge against inflation

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• hedge against — [phrasal verb] hedge against (something) : to protect yourself from (something) They hedge against inflation by investing their money. looking for ways to hedge against risk/failure • • • Main Entry: ↑hedge …   Useful english dictionary

• (a) hedge against something — a hedge against something phrase a way of trying to protect yourself against a problem or risk Gold is a traditional hedge against inflation. Thesaurus: someone or something that protects and defendssynonym Main entry: hedge …   Useful english dictionary

• a hedge against something — a way of trying to protect yourself against a problem or risk Gold is a traditional hedge against inflation …   English dictionary

• hedge — /hedʒ/ noun a protection against a possible loss (which involves taking an action which is the opposite of an action taken earlier) ♦ a hedge against inflation investment which should increase in value more than the increase in the rate of… …   Dictionary of banking and finance

• hedge — (1) Verb To reduce risk or behavior that reduces risk from future price movements. (2) Noun A transaction undertaken to reduce risk by offsetting the risk in another transaction. The risk in one position is hedged by counterbalancing it with the… …   Financial and business terms

• Hedge — A transaction that reduces the risk of an investment. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. hedge hedge 1 [hedʒ] noun [countable] FINANCE something that gives you protection against a financial risk, for example futures (= agreements… …   Financial and business terms

• hedge — n. row of shrubs 1) to crop, trim a hedge protection against loss 2) a hedge against (a hedge against inflation) * * * [hedʒ] trim a hedge [ row of shrubs ] to crop [ protection against loss ] a hedge against (a hedge against inflation) …   Combinatory dictionary

• hedge — [[t]he̱ʤ[/t]] hedges, hedging, hedged 1) N COUNT A hedge is a row of bushes or small trees, usually along the edge of a garden, field, or road. 2) VERB If you hedge against something unpleasant or unwanted that might affect you, especially losing …   English dictionary

• hedge — hedge1 [hedʒ] n [: Old English; Origin: hecg] 1.) a row of small bushes or trees growing close together, usually dividing one field or garden from another 2.) something that protects you against possible problems, especially financial loss hedge… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• hedge — hedge1 [ hedʒ ] noun count ** a line of bushes or small trees growing close together around a garden or field: We crawled through a gap in the hedge. a high hawthorn hedge a hedge against something a way of trying to protect yourself against a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• hedge — 1 noun (C) 1 a row of small bushes or trees growing close together, usually dividing one field or garden from another 2 something that gives you protection in case you lose money: Buying a house will be a hedge against inflation. 2 verb hedged,… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English