hedging
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This was despite the airline having secured more than three-quarters of its jet fuel at a fixed price before costs rose due to the current conflict - a process known as hedging.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Thai oil producer is likely to include losses related to oil hedging and foreign-exchange in its results, due to rising oil prices since the Middle East conflict broke out, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Southwest Airlines abandoned its hedging strategy last year, while United, Delta and American did the same midway through the 2010s.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Experts say it’s worth noting that cruise lines are often protected from short-term shifts in oil costs due to the fact that they’ve locked in pricing in advance, a process known as hedging.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
He on the other hand talks little: no more hedging or jokes.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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