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n a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes n any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change n an intentiona…

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  1. n a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes n any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change n an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement v avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) v hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge v enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges v minimize loss or risk