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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
Hugh Leask,tasmin Lockwood,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The benefits of variation An evolutionary theory called bet-hedging suggests that in an unpredictable environment, having options can be less risky.
—Shraddha Lall, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
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
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
Shraddha Lall, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
In that context, hedging even after a dip like Friday's can still make sense.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
By tapping Broadcom’s networking technology, OpenAI is hedging its bets.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
By entering the Ethiopian market, KCB and Equity would be further hedging their bets outside of Kenya.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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
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
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
The figures were driven by an increase in commercial aircraft deliveries, currency hedging and its helicopter services, the company said.
—Hugh Leask,tasmin Lockwood,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The benefits of variation An evolutionary theory called bet-hedging suggests that in an unpredictable environment, having options can be less risky.
—Shraddha Lall, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
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
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
Noun
In a world with increasing unpredictability in temperatures, bet-hedging strategies may evolve as animals adapt.
—Shraddha Lall, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
In that context, hedging even after a dip like Friday's can still make sense.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
By tapping Broadcom’s networking technology, OpenAI is hedging its bets.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
By entering the Ethiopian market, KCB and Equity would be further hedging their bets outside of Kenya.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedging
Verb
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However, data centers run hot and typically need a lot of water for cooling, which poses critical questions around the suitability of an arid and hot country like Saudi Arabia housing such infrastructure.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Within this context, housing the Gazans will require a radical new approach to post-war reconstruction.—
Shelly Culbertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Late November is the tentative opening expected for a stand-alone restaurant under construction at 10576 Lebanon Road on property where a Golden Bear Shell station operates, franchise owner Naren Patel said.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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According to a staff report, the planning commission recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the vesting tentative subdivision map and design reviews for both projects.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The spokesperson said that an immigration judge had terminated his permanent resident status and ordered his removal on June 23, 2022, citing fraud and willful misrepresentation.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The company, however, still contends that the Jeep owner made a misrepresentation on his CURE insurance application that would justify a recission.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Compared to the popular Cassia Lace Up option, the Cassia Nodo is more of a classic pump style, covering the sides of the foot and enclosing the heel.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Two hundred years later, Slott preserved the historic facade while enclosing the rear of the home in glass to overlook the waterfall that once powered the mill.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The timeline for when China’s two sixth-generation fighters began secret testing prior to their sightings last year remains uncertain.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Guerrero’s status with the Blue Jays was uncertain going into the 2025 season.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Based on those findings, the team came up with two simple but powerful fixes that are both compatible with existing chip fabrication techniques.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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If your instinct, in other words, is to smooth things over with a bland fabrication, try dropping a tiny truth bomb instead.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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During the homecoming, Harrison spoke at Middletown schools and thousands of people cheered her victory at a rally downtown, including Jerry Lucas.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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Their philanthropic efforts have supported a wide range of causes, including arts, education, healthcare, and environmental conservation.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 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 5 Nov. 2025.
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