hedge
/hˈɛdʒ/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
- any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
- an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
“when you say `maybe' you are just hedging”
verb
- avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
“He dodged the issue” - hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge
“The animals were hedged in” - enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges
“hedge the property” - minimize loss or risk
“diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks”
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