hedging

English Thesaurus

1. an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	equivocation, evasion,
definition	:	a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth (noun.communication)

2. any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change (noun.possession)

hypernym	:	protection, security,
definition	:	defense against financial failure; financial independence (noun.possession)

3. an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement (noun.communication)

derivation	:	circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, put off, sidestep, skirt,
definition	:	avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) (verb.communication)

derivation	:	circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, put off, sidestep, skirt,
definition	:	avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) (verb.communication)

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