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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According to the lineman, entering the open market following Achilles surgery was initially tough on him mentally. — Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 Their free-agent bets on Tyler Mahle and Adrian Houser weren’t merely front-office misevaluations of two innings-fillers on the open market. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 7 July 2026 The reigning Cup champs couldn’t get a deal done, and Carlson hit the open market. — Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2026 For Best in Show winners to come on to the open market is almost unheard of. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for open market

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open market

noun
: a freely competitive market in which any buyer or seller may trade and in which prices are determined by competition
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