 hedging |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (finance) any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change | |
| Synonyms: | hedge | |
| Related terms: | security | |
| 2. | [ noun ] an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement | |
| Synonyms: | hedge | |
| Examples: | "when you say `maybe' you are just hedging" |
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| Related terms: | evasion hedge | |
| Similar spelling: |
hedge_in Hodgin headsman head_game |
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