Dictionary Check: hedging

"hedging" is a valid word!

Scrabble 13 points
Words with Friends 15 points

Definition

noun

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

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noun

an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement

Example: "when you say ‘maybe’ you are just hedging"
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