hedge fund

noun

: an investing group usually in the form of a limited partnership that employs speculative techniques in the hope of obtaining large capital gains

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Wen Hou is a hedge fund executive who has invested heavily in the space. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 But the company is owned by a hedge fund, and many readers opt to shop small regardless. Mark Pearson, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026 In one of the most fractured gubernatorial races in California history, the hedge fund billionaire and 2020 presidential candidate has emerged as a real contender to replace Gavin Newsom next year. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026 At the center of the Apple TV show is Coop, played by Jon Hamm, a hedge fund manager whose life unravels quickly. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hedge fund

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First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hedge fund was in 1966

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“Hedge fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedge%20fund. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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