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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

SoundHound is now in a better position to meet the market for voice AI, he said, as it builds “its data moat for voice AI.”

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

“This is about acquiring a traditional financial business with sticky customers and deep moat but not the technology know-how.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

How can this be, a castle with spires and a moat?

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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