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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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But hedge fund executive Scott Bessent, who has become a top Trump whisperer and campaign surrogate, told Forbes the economy is in dire straits, pointing out mounting federal debt and last week’s jobs report.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Critics argue that the GOP bills lack guardrails which, under current IRS rules, might allow high-income earners, such as hedge fund managers, lawyers and accountants, to game the system and enjoy a tax windfall.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
But the billionaire hedge fund investor John Paulson, a Trump supporter who sees himself as a possible treasury secretary, pushes back against the Harris campaign’s criticisms by saying the world was more stable under Trump and inflation was lower.
—Fatima Hussein, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2024
The Republican candidate in Pennsylvania is Dave McCormick, the former CEO of Bridgewater Associates, one of the world’s largest hedge funds.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1966, in the meaning defined above
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“Hedge fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedge%20fund. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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hedge fund
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