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.
Examples
“He trims the hedge once a week.”
“A hedge is an investment position intended to offset potential losses/gains that may be incurred by a companion investment. In simple language, a hedge is used to reduce any substantial losses/gains suffered by an individual or an organization.”