unhedged

adjective

un·​hedged ˌən-ˈhejd How to pronounce unhedged (audio)
: not protected against loss or failure by a counterbalancing action : not hedged
unhedged bets
an unhedged investment

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For investors holding unhedged international equity positions, the dynamic is even more direct. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Wibawa also pointed to the absence of extensive currency mismatches, unhedged foreign-currency exposures, and a lack of transparency that defined the 1997 crisis. — Anniek Bao,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unhedged was in 1901

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“Unhedged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhedged. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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