moat
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“That moat protected them against a lot of bad stuff,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Its towering, mostly unbroken face and narrow swimming pool suggested a rampart and a moat, but behind the concrete exterior, Caland eliminated every door save the guest bathroom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
All are still run by their founders, says Vinall, and each has a wide moat around its business.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
The SEC’s proposed rule would strengthen the company’s strategic moat, Palmer says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
I was watching Margo pull herself up out of the moat.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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Chintalapalli views Amazon and Microsoft as value plays because both companies boast durable economic moats and strong earnings power while trading at reasonable discounts compared with their historical norms and peer group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
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
“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
They all have appropriate moats and walls; they have enough artillery; they always store in their public warehouses enough drink, food, and fuel for a year.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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