Definition of "hedged" []

• Simple past tense and past participle of hedge. (verb)
• Offset by another financial asset. (adjective)

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• "If the yields of yen-denominated bonds look poor — for example, if the 20-year government bond gets stuck below 1.7% — "we may have to reinvest matured domestic bonds and loans in hedged foreign bonds," said Michihisa Tanimoto, managing director and director of the board of Sumitomo Life Insurance Co.,"
• "Mr. McCain hedged a bit: I have great admiration and respect for the Kennedy family."
• "For reference, our short-term hedged inventory at December 31, 2011, is consisted of approximately 15 million barrels equivalent with an aggregate value of approximately $1 billion."