hedging

Short definition from Wiktionary

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of hedge

Noun

1. 1
   The act of one who hedges (in various senses).
2. 2
   Any plant used to form a hedge.
3. 3
   The use of intentionally ambiguous or noncommittal statements.
4. 4
   the 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