shield

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But technically, it’s also supposed to help shield the company from legal jeopardy.

From MarketWatch

With generous federal estate-tax exemptions made permanent in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last year, trusts that were created years ago to shield wealth from onerous federal estate taxes may be obsolete.

From Barron's

Many airlines shield themselves from volatility in the price of fuel, which makes up a large part of their operational costs, by hedging it, usually using financial derivatives to try to spread their risk.

From MarketWatch

Its new marketing tactics still haven’t been enough to shield Lucid from a challenging EV environment.

From Los Angeles Times

Interns must learn how to address their patients carefully and honestly, both out of a sense of empathy and to shield the hospital from legal liability.

From Salon