Meanings
To protect oneself against potential loss or risk by making alternative arrangements.
خود کو ممکنہ نقصان یا خطرے سے بچانے کے لئے متبادل انتظامات کرنا۔
محافظت کرنا
mahafizat karna
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Common Collocations
- hedged investments
- hedged risks
- hedged strategy
Example Sentences
She hedged her investments to minimize potential losses.
اس نے اپنے سرمایہ کاری کو ممکنہ نقصانات کو کم کرنے کے لئے محفوظ بنایا۔
Us ne apne sarmaaya kaari ko mumkinah nuqsanat ko kam karne ke liye mahfooz banaya.
The company hedged against market volatility by diversifying its portfolio.
کمپنی نے اپنے پورٹ فولیو کو متنوع بنا کر مارکیٹ کی غیر یقینی صورتحال سے بچاؤ کیا۔
Company ne apne portfolio ko mukhtalif bana kar market ki ghair yaqini surat-e-haal se bachao kiya.
Investors hedged their bets to secure a stable return.
سرمایہ کاروں نے مستحکم واپسی کو یقینی بنانے کے لئے اپنے داؤ پرثابت کئے۔
Sarmaaya kaaron ne mustahkam wapsi ko yaqeen banane ke liye apne daao par sabit kiye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of hedging as creating a fence around your investments.
Visualize a garden surrounded by a hedge to protect it from outside dangers.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چور کی دال چور کی مٹی
chor ki daal chor ki mitti
Thieves reap what they sow.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "hēg(e)" — fence or boundary
First known use: 15th century
The word 'hedged' is derived from the Old English word 'hēg(e)' which referred to a fence made of bushes or shrubs, symbolizing the act of protecting or enclosing something.