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  • noun Plural form of moat.

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Examples

  • According to Morningstar's analysts, both stocks trade at a lower price/fair value than the rest of the market while having wide economic moats, which is an indication of being high-quality companies.

    Technology: Growth, Now at a Reasonable Price - Yahoo! Finance 2011

  • The moats were the worse, don't waste your money, but if you want some good idea's go to The Antzer's website and also check out www. sani-moat.com.

    Brad Ideas - Comments vessel sinks 2010

  • One of the bridges over the moats was a suspension bridge, but that didn't worry me as it was not moving too much.

    TravelPod.com Recent Updates 2008

  • Forbes: Now do you look for what investors like Buffett would call "moats"?

    Transcript: Ron Baron Steve Forbes 2010

  • Forbes: Now do you look for what investors like Buffett would call "moats"?

    Transcript: Ron Baron Steve Forbes 2010

  • Forbes: Now do you look for what investors like Buffett would call "moats"?

    Get Briefed: Ron Baron Alexandra Zendrian 2010

  • Forbes: Now do you look for what investors like Buffett would call "moats"?

    Get Briefed: Ron Baron Alexandra Zendrian 2010

  • Buffett calls them companies with "moats" around them.

    Tweedy's High Performing Global Fund 2010

  • It's also evidence of a vulnerability in his investing philosophy -- specifically, his desire that companies he invests in should have "moats" to protect them from serious competition.

    Robert Teitelman: Buffett on Moody's and Moats 2010

  • It's also evidence of a vulnerability in his investing philosophy -- specifically, his desire that companies he invests in should have "moats" to protect them from serious competition.

    Robert Teitelman: Buffett on Moody's and Moats 2010

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