# hedge one's bets

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To place bets with a third party in order to offset potential losses.
2. To reduce the risk of making a mistake by keeping one's options open.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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