Meaning & Definition of Hedge in English

1. A fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

2. Any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk

• For example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change

3. An intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement

• "When you say `maybe' you are just hedging"

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

• "He dodged the issue"

• "She skirted the problem"

• "They tend to evade their responsibilities"

• "He evaded the questions skillfully"

2. Hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge

• "The animals were hedged in"

3. Enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges

• "Hedge the property"

4. Minimize loss or risk

• "Diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks"

• "Hedge your bets"