a hedge against inflation
1hedge 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 …
2(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 …
3a hedge against something — a way of trying to protect yourself against a problem or risk Gold is a traditional hedge against inflation …
4hedge — /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… …
5hedge — (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… …
6Hedge — 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… …
7hedge — 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) …
8hedge — [[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 …
9hedge — 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… …
10hedge — 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… …
