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moat

[moht] / moʊt /
NOUN
ditch
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Creating reliable space technology isn’t easy, which is one reason SpaceX has a huge competitive moat.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

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

“So we’re really confident that the technical moat is wide and deep.”

From MarketWatch • May 14, 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

Fortunate people didn’t end up racing ass over teakettle beneath an ice moat in hostile territory.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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