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moat

[moht] / moʊt /
NOUN
ditch
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Creating reliable space technology isn’t easy, which is one reason SpaceX has a huge competitive moat.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Morgan Stanley is another good example of a company that has been able to invest in a competitive moat.

From Barron's • May 7, 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

“First, the ringwall, then the outer circle. It’s divided into three sectors. Beyond that is the ice moat, then at the center of everything, the White Island.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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