Hedging
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A risk-management strategy involving offsetting positions designed to reduce or eliminate potential financial loss if market prices move unfavourably.
“The fund manager relied on hedging to protect the portfolio against sudden currency fluctuations.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
hedg·ing
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Wordle
Contains two Gs, the HE opening and ING suffix are worth confirming early as they appear in many seven-letter words
Scrabble
Both G tiles score 2 points each, the ING suffix opens hooking opportunities and HEDGING plays well across a double-word square
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