Definition of Hedging
Noun: hedging he-jing
- Any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
- hedge
- An intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
"when you say 'maybe' you are just hedging";
- hedge
- Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
"They tend to hedge their responsibilities";
- fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep, finesse
- 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";
- hedge in
- Minimize loss or risk
"diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks"; "hedge your bets"
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