Hedges

What does HEDGES mean?

Hedges is a form of HEDGE.

1. noun

   a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

2. verb

   avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

   “He dodged the issue”

3. noun

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

4. noun

   an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement

   “when you say `maybe' you are just hedging”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.