hedging
ˈhɛʤɪŋ
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Definition of hedging - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
communicationthe use of language to avoid commitment
  • His speech was full of hedging to avoid direct answers.
equivocation vagueness
2.
financeTECH.financial strategy to minimize riskTECH.
  • Hedging can protect investments from market volatility.
risk management

Adjective

1.
communicationevasive or noncommittal in nature
  • His hedging response left everyone confused.
ambiguous evasive noncommittal
2.
risk protectionTECH.protecting against potential loss or riskTECH.
  • The company took hedging measures to safeguard its investments.
insuring safeguarding securing
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Expressions with hedging

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excessive use of cautious language
His over-hedging made his speech seem insincere.
planned way to reduce possible loss or risk from future changes
The fund used a hedging strategy to protect against falling stock prices.
financial tool used to reduce risk from market or price changes
The firm used a futures contract as a hedging instrument against currency swings.
insufficient protection against financial risk
The company faced losses due to under-hedging.

Origin of hedging

Old English, hecg (hedge)

Terms with hedging included in their meaning

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hedging
tools for hedging against market fluctuations
IRHPacr.
acr: interest rate hedging product
product to protect against interest rate changes
finance
financial agreement without hedging, exposing to risk
investment
financial contract without a hedging position
finance
excessive use of hedging strategies in finance

Examples of hedging in a sentence

  • The report's hedging made its conclusions unclear.
  • Companies use hedging to safeguard against currency fluctuations.
  • Hedging strategies are essential for managing financial risk.
  • Her hedging comments avoided direct answers.
  • The politician's hedging statements frustrated the audience.
  • Hedging strategies are essential in volatile markets.

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  1. French:langage évasif, évasif, ...
  2. German:Ausweichmanöver, ausweichend, ...
  3. Italian:evasività, evasivo, ...
  4. Spanish:evasivas, evasivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:evasivas, evasivo, ...
  6. Chinese:模糊表述, 模棱两可的, ...
  7. Japanese:曖昧表現, 曖昧な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرَاوَغَة لُغَوِيَّة, مراوِغ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִסְתַּיְּגוּת, מִתְחַמֵּק, ...
  10. Russian:уклончивые выражения, уклончивый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ухиляння, ухильний, ...
  12. Hindi:गोलमोल भाषा, गोलमोल, ...
hedge
hɛdʒ
hedge: row of shrubs forming a boundary
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Definition of hedge - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
plantsUKrow of shrubs forming a boundaryUK
  • The garden was surrounded by a thick hedge.
bush fence hedgerow
2.
protectionbarrier or protection against something
  • The hedge provided a shield against the wind.
barrier safeguard
3.
financeTECH.contract reducing financial riskTECH.
  • He invested in a hedge to secure his assets.
insurance protection safeguard
4.
speechnon-committal or ambiguous statement
  • Her answer was a hedge, avoiding a direct response.
ambiguity equivocation

Verb

1.
communicationintr.avoid making a clear statementintr.
  • She hedged when asked about her future plans.
equivocate prevaricate
2.
financetr.TECH.reduce financial risktr.TECH.
  • Investors hedge their portfolios against market downturns.
hedge against mitigate offset
3.
restrictionstr.limit or qualify something by conditions or exceptionstr.
  • She hedged her statements with cautious language..
constrain limit restrict
4.
gardeningtr.enclose or surround with a hedgetr.
  • They decided to hedge the garden for privacy.
enclose surround
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  • hedge: row of shrubs forming a boundary
    row of shrubs forming a boundary

Expressions with hedge

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limit or restrict someone or something
Regulations hedge in the company's ability to invest freely..
take precautions to minimize potential loss
She hedges bets by preparing for all possible outcomes.
take measures to counteract possible negative outcomes
Farmers hedge against crop failure by diversifying their crops.
prevent someone from participating
The new policy hedges out smaller investors.
avoid giving a direct answer to a question
When asked about the budget, she hedged on the question.
protect oneself against loss by supporting multiple options
She hedged her bets by investing in both stocks and bonds.

Origin of hedge

Old English, hecg (fence)

Examples of hedge in a sentence

  • They trimmed the hedge to keep it neat.
  • Investors use gold as a hedge against inflation.
  • A hedge can protect your portfolio from losses.
  • The hedge protected him from market volatility.
  • She used a hedge to minimize potential losses.
  • “We will consider it” was only a hedge.

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  1. French:haie, esquiver, ...
  2. German:Hecke, ausweichen, ...
  3. Italian:siepe, tergiversare, ...
  4. Spanish:seto, eludir, ...
  5. Portuguese:sebe, evitar responder, ...
  6. Chinese:树篱, 回避, ...
  7. Japanese:生け垣, 言葉を濁す, ...
  8. Arabic:سِياج, تَحَفَّظ, ...
  9. Hebrew:גֶּדֶר חַיָּה, לְהִתְחַמֵּק, ...
  10. Russian:изгородь, уклоняться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:живопліт, ухилятися, ...
  12. Hindi:बाड़, टालमटोल करना, ...
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