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moat

[moht] / moʊt /
NOUN
ditch
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It has a steady growth business with a competitive moat in scarce landfills, annuity-like revenue, and 90%-plus annual customer retention.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Anta collaborated with Chinese scientists to develop a type of foam cushion made with nitrogen that provides extra bounciness—all but demolishing Nike’s competitive moat.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“None are making major profits on AI; none has a technical moat; a massive price war is inevitable. And few of their customers are seeing major returns on investment,” Marcus wrote.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

That tells you everything about the company’s moat.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

To hide her surprise, Cat concentrated on smoothing the walls of the moat.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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