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Hedge (shrubs)

A line of closely planted shrubs or trees forming a fence, boundary or windbreak.

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
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Hedge (finance)

An investment made to offset potential losses in another position, the idea behind hedge funds.

First in use: the 1600s

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A row of shrubs that marks a boundary became a bet that limits losses.

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