hedging

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of hedge

noun

1. The act of one who hedges (in various senses).
2. Any plant used to form a hedge.
3. (composition)The use of intentionally ambiguous or noncommittal statements.

   “Such hedging is necessitated by the lack of in-depth knowledge of the contents, which also gives free rein to the scripting of unsubstantiated factoids concerning the book.”

4. the practice of taking a position in one market to offset and balance against the risk adopted by assuming a position in a contrary or opposing market or investment