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hedge

noun

hɛdʒ

Meaning

A way of protecting oneself against financial loss or other adverse circumstances.

A fence or boundary formed by closely planted shrubs; also, to limit or qualify a statement.

Investors use hedging strategies to protect against market volatility.

They planted a hedge around the garden for privacy.

hedge your bets

safeguard, protection, fence, boundary, barrier

Entry 1

safeguard, protection

Entry 2

fence, boundary, barrier, safeguard

exposure, risk, openness

Entry 1

exposure, risk

Entry 2

exposure, openness

hedge fund, hedge your bets, tall hedge, hedge against

a heavy object used to hold a ship in place; also to secure firmly

a thick mass of coagulated liquid, especially blood; to form such a mass.

An action or remark that causes outrage or offense.

a job or position, or to send something by mail

A contest between people or teams; to pair or correspond with something.

a line or fold produced on paper, cloth, or other material; to make a fold or wrinkle