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Let's double-click on the jargon execs use in earnings calls

by Stephanie Hughes

Sep 17, 2024

Company leaders repurpose certain familiar words and phrases to create a narrative about how their businesses are doing.

People who use the term “economic moat” to describe a company’s competitive advantage may want to imitate billionaire investor Warren Buffett, who has used the phrase for decades.

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