hedged
Example Sentences
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In this way, you will be largely hedged against changes in interest rates across the credit spectrum.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
A puma named Muluk seemed sure that South Korea will triumph against the Czech Republic, and six giraffes hedged their bets with the Democratic Republic of Congo over Colombia.
From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026
Many local governments now lack a clear majority for any party as voters hedged their bets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
EasyJet, for example, hedged 80% of its fuel supply for the first half of the year at $717/tonne - but finding the remainder at prevailing prices cost the airline £25m in March alone.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
I didn’t rush him; I circled and hedged, watching him closely, to let him think he was pulling what he wanted out of me.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
