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closed ecosystem

American  

noun

Ecology.
  1. a self-replenishing ecosystem in which life can be maintained without external factors or outside aid.


closed ecosystem Cultural  
  1. An ecosystem in which no materials can leave or enter but through which energy from external sources can flow.


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The Earth is a closed ecosystem.

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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

One can see why Musk would like Twitter to be more of a closed ecosystem where its users are happy spending more time.

From Slate Apr. 13, 2023

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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