closed ecosystem
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The Earth is a closed ecosystem.
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That means, in part, becoming more and more of a closed ecosystem, discarding customization methods that might take you away from official big-name apps or, worse, leave a cash-generating option on the table.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
Banks still face regulatory restrictions when it comes to blockchains, and mainly use private platforms that allow selected users in a closed ecosystem.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
It is, effectively, a closed ecosystem and that keeps it secure.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2024
Many vendors have business models that do just the opposite: create a closed ecosystem so that the client would have difficulty integrating with competing products.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024
The fact that the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and the Pixel Watch eschewed iOS hinted that Wear OS 3 would be a closed ecosystem.
From The Verge • Jun. 28, 2022
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