You might say that someone is hedging his bet when he invests in several different kinds of businesses.

VOA: special.2010.01.31

Hedging fields was how careful farmers marked and protected them.

VOA: special.2010.01.31

Hedging is common among gamblers who make large bets.

VOA: special.2010.01.31

"So these are the main factors that drive the price the move up higher due to the investor hedging their position against the dollar."

VOA: standard.2010.07.21