Meaning : A fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes.
Synonyms : hedgerow
Meaning : Any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk. For example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change.
Synonyms : hedging
Meaning : An intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement.
Example :
When you say `maybe' you are just hedging.
Synonyms : hedging
Meaning : Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues).
Example :
He dodged the issue.
She skirted the problem.
They tend to evade their responsibilities.
He evaded the questions skillfully.
Synonyms : circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, parry, put off, sidestep, skirt
Meaning : Hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge.
Example :
The animals were hedged in.
Meaning : Enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges.
Example :
Hedge the property.
Synonyms : hedge in
Meaning : Minimize loss or risk.
Example :
Diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks.
Hedge your bets.