Provide against
verb
To make plans or take actions to prevent something bad from happening.
Insurance can help provide against unexpected medical costs.
Often appears as...
- provide against risk
- provide against damage
verb
To take measures to keep something from occurring.
The company provides against data loss by keeping secure backups.
Often appears as...
- provide against data breach
- provide against outage
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Academic
verb
To make arrangements to overcome or avoid possible harm or trouble.
Farmers provide against crop failure by diversifying their crops.
Often appears as...
- provide against failure
- provide against starvation
verb
To make plans or take actions to prevent something bad from happening.
Insurance can help provide against unexpected medical costs.
Often appears as...
- provide against risk
- provide against damage
verb
To take measures to keep something from occurring.
The company provides against data loss by keeping secure backups.
Often appears as...
- provide against data breach
- provide against outage
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Academic
verb
To make arrangements to overcome or avoid possible harm or trouble.
Farmers provide against crop failure by diversifying their crops.
Often appears as...
- provide against failure
- provide against starvation
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Situations
Use 'provide against' when discussing planning for situations that are not likely, but possible.
By saving money regularly, you provide against future financial difficulties.
Pro Tip 2/3Proactive Measures
'Provide against' implies action before a potential problem occurs, not after.
Vaccinations help to provide against the spread of infectious diseases.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Physical
'Provide against' can refer to non-physical preparations, like financial or legal ones.
Her will provided against any disputes over her estate.
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