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as in weaseling
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
kept hedging whenever asked for an opinion on the matter
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as in housing
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
the prison was hedged by a high stone wall
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Recent Examples of hedging
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The floating-rate structure of private-credit funds can also support hedging strategies, especially during a period of rising inflation or rising interest rates.
—Henry Fernandez, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
And while European diplomats were for many years eager to court Vučić, even tolerating hedging tactics that saw Serbia expand ties with Russia and China, that changed amid the president’s response to months of protest.
—Hanna Begić, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
For Thailand, submarines aren’t a top defense priority; this is less about military need and more about political signaling and hedging between great powers.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
Companies that treat price management as a strategic capability—blending long‑term offtakes, hedging instruments and scenario planning—are better positioned to sustain research and development spending even during down cycles.
—Brendon Grunewald, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The threat created by Iran’s hedging, combined with the second Obama administration’s desire to find a comprehensive diplomatic solution, resulted in successful negotiation of the landmark deal that pushed Iran’s program much further away from a bomb.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
For example, while Christian McCaffrey dominates the running back projections, his injury history has Jake hedging and slotting him behind Bjian Robinson, Saquon Barkley and Jahmyr Gibbs in his rankings.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
In his view, the broader Indo-Pacific landscape is still defined by competition and hedging.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Just last Friday alone, three of them spoke out, hedging hard on what’s to come.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
When America goes back on its word, leaving allies exposed, such countries learn their lesson and start hedging.
—Vivek Viswanathan, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
Such hedging behavior is consistent with public sentiment.
—Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
As a result, Apple is hedging its bet and allocating just 10% of its production for it, The Information reports.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Drop hedging words like just or maybe.
—Joyce Marter, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Investors may want to consider hedging their portfolios with higher-quality, lower-volatility stocks as the market enters the fall stretch.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Dominic Volek, group head at Henley & Partners, frames the trend as one of rebalancing and hedging jurisdictional exposure.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Other actors stacked up projects like poker chips, supplementing TV work with movies, theatre gigs, or branding deals, feverishly hedging against the risks of a shrinking industry.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The floating-rate structure of private-credit funds can also support hedging strategies, especially during a period of rising inflation or rising interest rates.
—Henry Fernandez, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
And while European diplomats were for many years eager to court Vučić, even tolerating hedging tactics that saw Serbia expand ties with Russia and China, that changed amid the president’s response to months of protest.
—Hanna Begić, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
For Thailand, submarines aren’t a top defense priority; this is less about military need and more about political signaling and hedging between great powers.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
Companies that treat price management as a strategic capability—blending long‑term offtakes, hedging instruments and scenario planning—are better positioned to sustain research and development spending even during down cycles.
—Brendon Grunewald, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The threat created by Iran’s hedging, combined with the second Obama administration’s desire to find a comprehensive diplomatic solution, resulted in successful negotiation of the landmark deal that pushed Iran’s program much further away from a bomb.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
For example, while Christian McCaffrey dominates the running back projections, his injury history has Jake hedging and slotting him behind Bjian Robinson, Saquon Barkley and Jahmyr Gibbs in his rankings.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
In his view, the broader Indo-Pacific landscape is still defined by competition and hedging.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
And while analysts expect Nvidia — the undisputed leader in AI chips — to remain OpenAI’s core infrastructure partner, the ChatGPT maker is now also hedging its bets with its AMD deal.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Just last Friday alone, three of them spoke out, hedging hard on what’s to come.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
When America goes back on its word, leaving allies exposed, such countries learn their lesson and start hedging.
—Vivek Viswanathan, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
Such hedging behavior is consistent with public sentiment.
—Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
As a result, Apple is hedging its bet and allocating just 10% of its production for it, The Information reports.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Drop hedging words like just or maybe.
—Joyce Marter, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Investors may want to consider hedging their portfolios with higher-quality, lower-volatility stocks as the market enters the fall stretch.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedging
Verb
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The wing has also been fully remodeled, now housing the brand-new Actions Ring button.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Oct. 2025
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There was no information immediately available about the condition of the building housing the dentist’s office .—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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It was revived post-COVID and, in 2023, the project was estimated to cost $10 to $15 million with a tentative completion date of late 2024 or sometime in 2025.—
Jolene Almendarez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
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The laborious process of finalizing a Mountain West men’s basketball schedule continued Wednesday with the release of television assignments and the adjustment of several dates from the tentative list of games released last month.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The indictment claims James' actions constituted intentional misrepresentation.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Dawgs claimed that the misrepresentation allowed customers to think that the Croslite resin was different from what was used by other shoe manufacturers.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tall bookshelves flank the bed, enclosing it in a cozy way and providing lots of storage—no nightstand needed.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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Two big deck houses were erected enclosing bunks for 30, a galley and a ladies’ lounge.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The industry has an uncertain few years ahead, but for now an era of harmony between streamers and networks has broken out.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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But three days after Bichette’s post-clinch proclamation, the shortstop’s status for the ALCS remains uncertain.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The footwear brand says Blahnik adorns his sleek styles in timeless dogtooth fabrication and delicate mesh polka dot, inspired by Lady Heathcoat-Amory, a golfer originally named Joyce Wethered.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The method is claimed to be interesting for the fabrication of advanced 3D architectures that must be simultaneously strong, lightweight, and complex, like sensors, biomedical devices, or devices for energy conversion and storage.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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American Sound Design received 53 payments from the Foundation that were authorized by Gatlin, including 51 wire transfers to his corporate account at Wells Fargo.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Washington rushed for 131 yards on 19 carries, including 84 yards in the first quarter.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Reporting meant hours of conversation in the car; room for asking the same questions over and over; the gradual diminishment of one’s embarrassment about being ignorant or uncertain; a dilatory attitude of quiet listening and watching; the possibility of misunderstandings resolved.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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He can’t be blamed for the agency’s dilatory response to problems at the plant.—
The Editorial Board,
WSJ,
25 May 2022
Cite this Entry
“Hedging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedging. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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