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moat +‎ -y

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moaty (comparative more moaty, superlative most moaty)

  1. (business, informal) Having a moat (aspect that makes it defensible from competitors).
    • 2007, Pat Dorsey, Morningstar Stocks 500: 2007, page 288:
      [] a moaty business if we have ever seen one, should continue to generate the lion's share of this company's operating profits.