open market
noun
: an economic market in which prices are based on competition among private businesses and not controlled by a government : free market
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This marks the first time the jaw-dropping hypercar has hit the open market since making its debut at the end of the last decade.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
This was Musk’s first open market purchase of Tesla shares in almost five years, and is likely being seen by investors as a sign of his confidence in Tesla’s prospects.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
With many solid pitchers slated to hit the open market, Sports Illustrated's Jackson Roberts predicted the Cubs would sign Jack Flaherty.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Musk had not bought Tesla stock in the open market since February 2020.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
This was Musk’s first open market purchase of Tesla shares in almost five years, and is likely being seen by investors as a sign of his confidence in Tesla’s prospects.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
With many solid pitchers slated to hit the open market, Sports Illustrated's Jackson Roberts predicted the Cubs would sign Jack Flaherty.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Musk had not bought Tesla stock in the open market since February 2020.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Open market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20market. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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