hedger
/ˈhɛdʒər/
noun
- A person who trims or maintains hedges.
- A skilled hedger can turn an overgrown hedge into a neat green wall.
- The hedger came every spring to shape the tall bushes along the driveway.
- My grandfather worked as a hedger for the local estate.
- A person who makes or uses hedges (financial investments) to reduce risk.
- Many small investors become hedgers to guard against market volatility.
- As a hedger, she bought futures contracts to protect against price drops.
- The farmer acted as a hedger by selling corn futures early.
Antonyms