LEARNit Dictionary

hedge

noun
1
a row of bushes or small trees planted close together, usually along the edge of a field, garden or road
پرچین
2
a way of protecting yourself against the loss of something, especially money
پوشش حفاظتی, اقدام احتیاطی, سپر ریسک
I bought gold as a hedge against inflation.
verb
1
to avoid giving a direct answer to a question or promising to support a particular idea, etc.
طفره رفتن, دوپهلو سخن گفتن, پاسخ غیر مستقیم دادن
2
to put a hedge around a field, etc.
حصار زدن, پرچین‌ کشیدن, پرچین بستن, حصار کشیدن
3
to surround or limit somebody/something
محدود کردن, احاطه کردن
His religious belief was always hedged with doubt.
Their offer was hedged around with all sorts of conditions.
4
to protect yourself against losing money from an investment or bet
پوشش حفاظتی گرفتن, مصون سازی کردن, ریسک را کاهش دادن
We've discussed hedging your portfolio against a possible market correction.
They bought a number of futures contracts to hedge their position.
Having hedged its fuel bill for the winter, the airline is considering continuing to hedge in the summer.