hedge

an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change

a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges

“hedge the property”

hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge

“The animals were hedged in”

minimize loss or risk

“diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks”