hedge
noun
a row of bushes or small trees planted close together, especially when forming a fence or boundary; hedgerow.
had hedged
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past perfectof hedge.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The Hungarian carrier said in June it had hedged 62% of its 2024 fuel needs and 53% of the dollars it needs for that fuel.
From Reuters ● Nov. 6, 2023
But he said that the airline was in a good position because it had "hedged", or bought some fuel in advance at a set rate.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2022
Caruso had hedged on the topic since jumping into the race in February, saying he wanted to see a change from Gascón before weighing in on the recall effort.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2022
He argued that when you dream big, even if you miss, you’ll still land somewhere greater than if you had hedged your bets and played it safe.
From Slate ● Jan. 11, 2022
Eisman stuck to his sell rating on Lomas Financial, even after the Lomas Financial Corporation announced that investors needn’t worry about its financial condition, as it had hedged its market risk.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
