كيف تنطق "hedge against"

expression

HEJ uh-GAYNST

HEJ uh-GENST

التعريف

To take an action, such as an investment or a precaution, to reduce possible loss or risk from a negative event.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈhɛdʒ/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst

الإنجليزية البريطانية

hˈɛdʒ/ /ɐɡˈɛnst

أمريكي

HEJ uh-GAYNST

بريطاني

HEJ uh-GENST

Gold is often used to hedge against inflation.

Farmers buy insurance to hedge against crop failure.

She saved money to hedge against emergencies.

Many investors keep some dollars as a hedge against currency swings.