hedging (n.)

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

    [ Syn: hedge ]

  2. an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement; when you say `maybe you are just hedging

    [ Syn: hedge ]

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