Meaning of HEDGING

Pronunciation:			h'ejing
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement; "when you say `maybe' you are just hedging" [n]  taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change and so limiting financial risk
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	Synonyms:		hedge, hedge
	See Also:		equivocation, evasion, protection, security
Thesaurus Terms
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