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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The process or work of making or trimming hedges.

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  • verb Present participle of hedge.

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  • noun an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
  • 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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