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moat

[moht] / moʊt /
NOUN
ditch
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Still, “Nvidia likely has a wider moat than any other AI player, between its chips, its software ecosystem and the fact that developers are built around it,” he said in emailed comments.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

“These include a lack of a sustainable moat, highly concentrated revenue, intensifying constraints on the data center build-out that could limit their access to compute.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 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

The SEC’s proposed rule would strengthen the company’s strategic moat, Palmer says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

"We found this one locked in a tower cell," announced his escort, a beardless youth with ginger-colored hair and sodden clothing, doubtless one of those who'd swum the moat.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

Every such revolution is accompanied by a bubble, but markets mistakenly view those leaders as staying dominant through protective moats, he said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 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

VanEck CEO Jan Van Eck argues the memory-chip stocks don’t have competitive moats, and notes their profit explosion is driven by temporary pricing power over sales volumes.

From MarketWatch ● May 27, 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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