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hedging
noun
An intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
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ˈhɛdʒɪŋ
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noun
An intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
“When you say ‘maybe’ you are just hedging”
noun
Any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
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When you say ‘maybe’ you are just hedging
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