Definition of Hedge

to hinder or obstruct usually a future loss

Examples of Hedge in a sentence

Jen wanted to hedge her chances of winning the local pageant, so she convinced the beautiful girls in her town to not enter the contest.  🔊

Since the business investor wanted to assure his money, he hired an expert stock broker to hedge the stock market by increasing his chances of making money.  🔊

In order to hedge the bets that my boss placed in my raffle drawing, I made it easier for him to win.  🔊

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