HyperDic: hedging

English > 2 senses of the word hedging:
NOUNpossessionhedging, hedgeany technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk
communicationhedging, hedgean intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
hedging > pronunciation
Soundshheh'jhihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > hedging: 2 senses > noun 1, possession
MeaningAny technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change.
Synonymhedge
Broadersecurity, protectiondefense against financial failure
Spanishcobertura
Catalancobertura
English > hedging: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningAn intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement.
Example"when you say 'maybe' you are just hedging"
Synonymhedge
Broaderevasion, equivocationA statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
Spanishelusión, evasión, evasiva
Verbshedgeavoid / avoid or try to avoid / avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

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