hedging meaning

UK US /ˈhɛdʒɪŋ/ 2 syllables

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

hedging has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

hedging as a noun

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

    Synonyms: hedge

    Type of: security

  2. an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
    • when you say `maybe' you are just hedging

    Synonyms: hedge

    Type of: evasion

    Related forms: hedge

How to pronounce hedging

hedging is pronounced /ˈhɛdʒɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in NG · 7-letter words

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