hedge
hedge /ˈhɛdʒ/
noun
-
()
A fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
(
hedgerow
, hedge
)
a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
The tall hedge around the garden provides privacy from the neighbors
The tall hedge around the garden provides privacy from the neighbors
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An intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
(
hedge
, hedging
)
an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
When you say maybe' you are just hedging
when you say maybe' you are just hedging
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Any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
(
hedge
, hedging
)
any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
verb
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()
Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
(
circumvent
, duck
[Informal] , elude
, dodge
, fudge
, hedge
, parry
, put off
, skirt
, evade
, sidestep
)
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
He dodged the issue
He dodged the issue
She skirted the problem
she skirted the problem
They tend to evade their responsibilities
They tend to evade their responsibilities
He evaded the questions skillfully
he evaded the questions skillfully
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Minimize loss or risk
(
hedge
)
minimize loss or risk
Diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks
diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks
Hedge your bets
hedge your bets
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Enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges
(
hedge
, hedge in
)
enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges
Hedge the property
hedge the property
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Hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge
(
hedge
)
hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge
The animals were hedged in
The animals were hedged in