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moat

[moht] / moʊt /
NOUN
ditch
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“Nvidia’s fundamentals are strong, and its recent earnings announcements and guidance gave investors confidence that it continues to have strong demand and a pretty significant moat in its chip business,” Wettemann said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

It is a literal citadel with a natural, crystal-blue moat surrounding it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

“Our strong brand relevance, industry-leading value proposition, streamlined operations, and significant restaurant investments have created a competitive moat that positions Chili’s to deliver sustainable, profitable growth,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

That makes it economical to do a lot more things in space and widens SpaceX’s already-large competitive moat.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

The shore surrounding the ice moat was little more than a slender, slippery rind of white stone.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

Arya expects that Nvidia’s earnings report in August will show investors that the company still has “its moats in products, pricing and supply chain,” he said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

Success requires breaking through large customers’ loyalties and Nvidia’s defensive moats.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

“Contrary to the share price, we think Meta’s engagement and monetization moats are deeper than ever and don’t see that changing,” he said.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

That stands to reason, given that higher-quality companies with deeper moats tend to go public early, triggering a barrage of followers that might not be as strong.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

Each city protected itself with earthen walls, sizable moats, and dead- eye archers.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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