moat
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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
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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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