DOTLAN EveMaps

verb: limit or qualify (something) by conditions or exceptions

protect oneself against loss on (a bet or investment) by making balancing or compensating transactions

the word hedge can used as a noun or a verb. whether it's a product you buy, or an action you take, it is done to minimize or offset financial risk. when you purchase a hedge, you are hedging.

a hedge is an investment that is made, not so much to take advantage of a situation, but to prevent or offset another potentially risky or uncontrollable situation.

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