촘촘하게 심은 관목으로 만들어진 울타리 또는 경계.
예문:
"The gardener is busy trimming the privet hedge in the backyard."
"Wild roses grew sporadically along the tall hedge."
금융 손실이나 투자 위험으로부터 보호하기 위한 수단 또는 자산.
예문:
"Many investors use gold as a hedge against inflation."
"The diversification of our portfolio acts as a hedge against market volatility."
확답을 피하거나 책임을 회피하기 위해 태도를 애매하게 취하다.
예문:
"The CEO hedged when asked about the possibility of upcoming layoffs."
"Stop hedging and tell us exactly what you intend to do."
금융 거래나 내기에서 손실을 막기 위해 상쇄하는 조치를 취하다.
예문:
"The company decided to hedge its foreign exchange risk using futures contracts."
"Professional gamblers often hedge their bets to ensure they don't lose everything."