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hedging

noun

an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
H
Ends with
G
Contains
ED
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈhɛdʒɪŋ

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noun

  1. an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement

    “when you say ‘maybe’ you are just hedging”

noun

  1. 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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