hedging

1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hedge

plural hedgings

1. The act of one who hedges (in various senses).
2. Any plant used to form a hedge.
3. compositionhuman sciencesThe use of intentionally ambiguous or noncommittal statements.

   Such hedging is necessitated by the lack of in-depth knowledge of the contents, which also gives free rein to the scripting of unsubstantiated factoids concerning the book.

   2018, James Lambert, “Setting the Record Straight: An In-depth Examination of Hobson-Jobson”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 31, number 4, →DOI, page 487

4. businessthe practice of taking a position in one market to offset and balance against the risk adopted by assuming a position in a contrary or opposing market or investment