Definition: a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
Definition: an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
Usage: when you say `maybe' you are just hedging
Definition: any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
Main entry: hedge
Definition: minimize loss or risk
Usage: diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks; hedge your bets
Main entry: hedge, circumvent, parry, put off, sidestep, skirt, dodge, duck, evade, fudge, elude
Definition: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Usage: He dodged the issue; she skirted the problem; They tend to evade their responsibilities; he evaded the questions skillfully
Definition: enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges
Usage: hedge the property
Main entry: hedge
Definition: hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge
Usage: The animals were hedged in