moat
Example Sentences
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“That makes its silicon a tool to deepen an existing moat, not a new business it has to sell from scratch.”
From Barron's
But there are two words that many on Wall Street use when describing Carvana’s business over other car-selling companies: competitive moat.
From MarketWatch
“We believe that the negative growth CarMax is experiencing is reflective of a highly competitive used-car market and demonstrates Carvana’s competitive moat.”
From MarketWatch
Falling prices are rarely good news for sellers—but when they come with millions of new patients and a bigger moat against competitors, the pain is worth it.
As you drive into Falmouth, there's still a moat of dirty looking standing water surrounding the town.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.