hedged

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/hɛdʒd/ English

Definitions

verb

To enclose with a hedge or hedges.“to hedge a field or garden”
To obstruct or surround.
To offset the risk associated with.
To avoid verbal commitment.“He carefully hedged his statements with weasel words.”

adjective

Offset by another financial asset.

Related words

Synonyms

qualified weasel-worded protected coverage overcast stonewalled covered canopy cover couverture safeguarded underhedged hedgeward hedgeborn hilted hypothecative

Associated

bets hedge enclosure hedges futures derivatives portfolio risks strategies risk currency equity

Rhymes

wedged edged alleged fledged fully fledged pledged dredged sedged sledged kedged

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