proprietary

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Andy Florance, CoStar’s founder and CEO, previously told Barron’s that it’s focused on building its artificial-intelligence offerings, noting that three-fourths or more of its information business is proprietary, limiting the potential for tech disruption.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Summary: ExpressVPN combines smooth streaming with strong privacy backed by its proprietary Lightway protocol.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

It's useful to think about what will remain strong sources of differentiation: ownership of physical resources; large social networks; proprietary data; high customer switching costs; strong distribution channels; intellectual property; talent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Analyst Dylan Becker says management emphasized that customers rely on Descartes to solve “complex problems across enterprise that they cannot address on their own,” a dynamic strengthened by the company’s proprietary data and workflow expertise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

She came in with such a proprietary haste and looked around so possessively at the furniture that I wondered if she lived here.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald