HEDGE

/hɛdʒ/ ► audio Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 10

Scrabble letter values: H₄E₁D₂G₂E₁ = 10

Definition

noun a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes. — synonyms: hedgerow
noun any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk. — synonyms: hedging
noun an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement. — synonyms: hedging
verb avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues). — synonyms: fudge, evade, put_off, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge
verb hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge.
verb enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges. — synonyms: hedge_in
verb minimize loss or risk.

“for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change”
“when you say `maybe' you are just hedging”
“He dodged the issue”