Agricultural Commodities

noun the act of protecting oneself against financial loss or uncertainty

verb to protect oneself against financial loss or uncertainty

• The company used hedging strategies to protect against fluctuations in currency exchange rates.
• I heard that Joe is hedging his bets by investing in both stocks and bonds.
• I'm hedging my chances by applying to multiple colleges.
• She always has a way of hedging her words to avoid confrontation.

noun a cereal plant that is the most important kind grown in temperate countries, the grain of which is ground to make flour for bread, pasta, pastry, etc.

• The farmer planted a large field of wheat this year to ensure a good harvest.
• I love the smell of freshly baked bread made from wheat flour.
• Let's grab a slice of pizza with extra wheat crust.
• His mind was like a fertile field, ready to sow the seeds of knowledge like wheat.

noun a type of palm tree native to tropical regions of Africa, known for producing oil-rich fruit

• The African oil palm is a species of palm tree that is widely cultivated for its oil-rich fruit.
• Have you ever seen an African oil palm tree up close? They're pretty impressive.
• I heard that African oil palm oil is used in a lot of beauty products.
• The African oil palm can be seen as a symbol of economic prosperity in some regions.