a better mousetrap

phrase

: a new or improved product that attracts attention in a highly competitive market
As Bitcoin is adopted by the moneyed class as a better mousetrap for the establishment …Bethany McLean

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“A better mousetrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20better%20mousetrap. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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