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hedging

NOUN
equivocation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
prevarication
STRONG
ambiguity amphiboly casuistry coloring con cover cover-up deceit deception deceptiveness delusion dissimulation distortion doubtfulness duplicity evasion fallacy fib fibbing lie line lying misrepresentation shuffling song sophistry speciousness spuriousness stall tergiversation waffle
WEAK
cop out double entendre double meaning double talk equivocality quibbling routine runaround song and dance stonewall
Antonyms
STRONG
certainty clarity fact frankness honesty openness reality surety trustworthiness truth truthfulness uprightness
WEAK
directness facing meeting
NOUN
tergiversation
Synonyms
STRONG
ambiguity amphiboly casuistry coloring con cover cover-up deceit deception deceptiveness delusion dissimulation distortion doubtfulness duplicity euphemism evasion fallacy fib fibbing hedge lie line lying misrepresentation prevarication shuffle shuffling song sophistry speciousness spuriousness stall waffle
WEAK
cop out double entendre double meaning double talk equivocality equivoque quibbling routine runaround song and dance stonewall weasel word
Antonyms
STRONG
certainty clarity fact frankness honesty openness reality surety trustworthiness truth truthfulness uprightness

Example Sentences

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U.S. carriers, which long ago abandoned expensive oil hedging strategies, have been hit particularly hard by the surge in prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

It will use some of the proceeds to enter into capped call transactions, which are hedging instruments used to reduce potential stock dilution from converted bonds.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Air India, which SIA holds a stake in, is also expected to post wider losses amid limited fuel hedging and significant cuts to the Middle East routes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

However, hedging activity tied to the S&P 500 has also remained robust, according to Joe Mazzola, head trading and derivatives strategist at Charles Schwab.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

There are no trees to give shelter overhead, only the forest hedging the camp.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper