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well-hedged

  • a word derived from hedge.

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Less well-hedged competitors are already cutting capacity, he added, while Ryanair is not.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

According to John Strickland of JLS Consulting, the price spike gives well-hedged low-cost carriers an advantage over rivals who have not bought so much fuel in advance.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

"Remember that the market was extremely well-hedged coming into this move down," Amy Wu Silverman, equity derivatives strategist at RBC Capital Markets, said in a note.

From Reuters • Sep. 20, 2021

Chief Executive Michael O’Leary says Ryanair expects average fares to fall around 6 percent this summer and even more in winter amid increased competition and well-hedged fuel costs.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2016

Even these well-hedged claims faced certain rejection by top authorities in cancer research and treatment.

From Time Magazine Archive