1.a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
2.any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
3.an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement;
when you say `maybe' you are just hedging
1.avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues);
He dodged the issue
2.hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge;
The animals were hedged in
3.enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges;
hedge the property
4.minimize loss or risk;
diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks