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proprietary

[pruh-prahy-i-ter-ee] / prəˈpraɪ ɪˌtɛr i /




NOUN
patent medicine
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They highlight companies that operate as “systems of record” for their clients, with years of proprietary data underpinning daily operations, as also well-protected from AI disruption.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Firms with proprietary data and regulatory compliance are difficult to replace; earnings estimates for many remain stable or higher.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

OpenAI and Microsoft are both making a host of tools for businesses and consumers while developing proprietary models to power them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

In the memo, Kratsios said the aim was to "systematically undermine American research and development and access proprietary information".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The dispute was over Morgan Stanley’s failure to deliver on its promise to spin Hubler’s proprietary trading group off into its own money management firm, of which he would own 50 percent.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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