hedging en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhɛd͡ʒɪŋ/
- (Southern-England) audio
Meanings
- The act of one who hedges (in various senses).
- Any plant used to form a hedge.
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(composition) The use of intentionally ambiguous or noncommittal statements.
Such hedging is necessitated by the lack of in-depth knowledge of the contents, which also gives free rein to the scripting of unsubstantiated factoids concerning the book.
2018, James Lambert, “Setting the Record Straight: An In-depth Examination of Hobson-Jobson”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 31, number 4, →DOI, page 487:
- the practice of taking a position in one market to offset and balance against the risk adopted by assuming a position in a contrary or opposing market or investment
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hedgings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
over-hedging · subhedging · hedging-bill · under-hedging · superhedging · hedging bill