Definition of Hedging

1. Noun. Any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change.

Exact synonyms: Hedge
Generic synonyms: Protection, Security

2. Noun. An intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement. "When you say `maybe' you are just hedging"
Exact synonyms: Hedge
Generic synonyms: Equivocation, Evasion
Derivative terms: Hedge, Hedge

Definition of Hedging

1. Verb. (present participle of hedge) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hedging

1. hedge [v] - See also: hedge

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hedging

hedgehops
hedgeless
hedgelike
hedgepig
hedgepigs
hedger
hedgerow
hedgerows
hedgers
hedges
hedges one's bets
hedgie
hedgier
hedgies
hedgiest
hedging (current term)
hedging one's bets
hedgingly
hedgings
hedgy
hediondilla
hedleyite
hedon
hedonal
hedonic
hedonic calculus
hedonic damages
hedonically
hedonics
hedonism

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