GLOSSARY

Economic moat

IN PLAIN ENGLISH

Whatever protects a company's profits from competitors — brand, network, cost, switching costs or licences.

WHERE YOU MEET IT

Not a number in the app. It's a judgement you make from the business and its record.

WATCH OUT FOR

Moats erode. Technology and regulation have drained plenty that looked permanent.

EXPLAINED IN

What a moat is, and how people argue about it

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