hedged
/hɛdʒd/
verb
- Past tense of hedge: surrounded or enclosed with a hedge.
- The old estate was hedged on all sides by tall privet.
- They hedged the garden with a thick row of bushes.
- The farmer hedged his field to keep the sheep from wandering.
- Past tense of hedge: avoided making a definite statement or commitment.
- The politician hedged on the issue of tax increases during the debate.
- When asked about the deadline, the manager hedged and gave no clear answer.
- She hedged her response to the reporter's question about the scandal.
- Past tense of hedge: protected oneself against financial loss by making counterbalancing investments or contracts.
- The company hedged its exposure to rising oil prices with a swap agreement.
- They hedged against currency fluctuations by using forward contracts.
- The investor hedged his portfolio by buying gold futures.
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adjective
- Surrounded or bordered by a hedge.
- The cottage sat in a small, hedged yard.
- We walked along a hedged lane lined with wildflowers.
- A hedged path led from the main road to the church.
- Cautiously stated or qualified to avoid commitment.
- She offered only a hedged apology, saying she was sorry if anyone was offended.
- His hedged answer left everyone unsure of his true opinion.
- The report gave a hedged forecast, mentioning many possible outcomes.