hedge

• hedge

hedge

Noun

a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

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• hedge
• hedgerow

Noun

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

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• hedge
• hedging

Noun

an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement; "when you say `maybe' you are just hedging"

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• hedge
• hedging

Verb

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"

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• hedge
• fudge
• evade
• put off
• circumvent
• parry
• elude
• skirt
• dodge
• duck
• sidestep

Verb

hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge; "The animals were hedged in"

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• hedge

Verb

enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges; "hedge the property"

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• hedge
• hedge in

Verb

minimize loss or risk; "diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks"; "hedge your bets"

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• hedge