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hedging

/ hedging /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement

"when you say `maybe'' you are just hedging"

Type of:

evasion equivocation

Derived:

hedge fudge evade put off circumvent

noun Sense 2

any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change

Type of:

security protection

Semantic Complexity

80%

Sense Count

2

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

9

Times Searched

2

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Related Words

evasion equivocation security protection