hedge

(n) a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes hedgerow,
(n) any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change hedging,
(n) an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
- when you say "maybe" you are just hedging
hedging,

(v) avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
- He dodged the issue
- she skirted the problem
- They tend to evade their responsibilities
- he evaded the questions skillfully
evade, sidestep, skirt, fudge, parry, circumvent, dodge, elude, duck, put off,
(v) hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge
- The animals were hedged in
(v) enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges
- hedge the property
hedge in,
(v) minimize loss or risk
- diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks
- hedge your bets

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