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moat

[moht] / moʊt /
NOUN
ditch
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Software stacks or data may be less of a moat on their own unless coupled with some of the above.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

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

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

He looked down at Jojo vanishing into the moat, and he went back to Jojo.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall




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