hedging

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

an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement

when you say `maybe' you are just hedging

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

He dodged the issue

hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge

The animals were hedged in

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

hedge the property