hedge

/hˈɛd‍ʒ/

/ˈhɛdʒ/

Hedge

haie

a row of closely-planted bushes or small trees that form a boundary, particularly on the edge of a garden, road, or field

Synonymes : hedgerow

protection

a thing or method that protects one against potential problems, particularly financial ones

Synonymes : hedging

Exemples

1. The company hedged its bets by developing a second line of products.

2. She hedged her bets by applying for various other jobs as well.

3. She stumbled off the balcony, but luckily, a hedge below her broke her fall.

4. While it's important to be supportive and involved in your friends' lives, it's also important to respect their privacy and maintain some space - after all, a hedge between keeps friendship green.

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