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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That move shut down the last source of execution drugs available on the open market.
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Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The Lakers face negotiations with sharpshooters Rui Hachimura and Luke Kennard, who are unrestricted free agents, and defensive stalwart Marcus Smart, who declined his player option to hit the open market.
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Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
With a Warriors reunion extremely improbable, Kuminga will test the open market when free agency begins on Tuesday.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Reformation’s move toward the open market also signals that the time might be right — with Wall Street hitting all-time highs despite worries about inflation and AI — for fashion to jump in.
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Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
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Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The Lakers face negotiations with sharpshooters Rui Hachimura and Luke Kennard, who are unrestricted free agents, and defensive stalwart Marcus Smart, who declined his player option to hit the open market.
—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
With a Warriors reunion extremely improbable, Kuminga will test the open market when free agency begins on Tuesday.
—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Reformation’s move toward the open market also signals that the time might be right — with Wall Street hitting all-time highs despite worries about inflation and AI — for fashion to jump in.
—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
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“Open market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20market. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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