hedged one's bets

A form of hedge one's bets — To place bets with a third party in order to offset potential losses.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of hedge one's bets
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hedged one's bets. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hedged%20one's%20bets

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Chicago

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