open-end
adjective
: organized to allow for contingencies: such as
a
: permitting additional debt to be incurred under the original indenture subject to specified conditions
an open-end mortgage
b
: having a fluctuating capitalization of shares that are issued or redeemed at the current net asset value or at a figure in fixed ratio to this
an open-end investment company
compare closed-end
Examples of open-end in a Sentence
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Beijing appears to be willing to be patient, allowing Washington to become mired in a costly and open-ended confrontation with Iran.
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Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
This time around, however, the president could choose a much more difficult operation that could require a sustained and possibly open-ended battle, which is something Trump has refused to do thus far in his tenure.
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Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Feb. 2026
Unlike chaotic and open-ended piles, trays help our homes feel and look calm, even if they're not perfectly organized.
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Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
Pure and simple, open-ended as a fishing line.
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David Searcy,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Starbucks United said the new strike is open-ended and could spread to many more unionized locations.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
13 Nov. 2025
The United States has embraced a more ambiguous and open-ended approach to warfare since 9/11, as its enemies have shifted from sovereign nations to include more stateless and covert organizations.
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Henry Gass,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 Nov. 2025
Boko Haram is a symptom of state weakness, not an invitation for open-ended and cloddish American military intervention.
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Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
The following day is left intentionally open-ended—travelers may take a private boat from the hotel to Positano, visiting quiet coves and swimming spots along the way, or stay on property for a painting lesson on the terrace with a local artist.
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AFAR Media,
17 Oct. 2025
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Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
This time around, however, the president could choose a much more difficult operation that could require a sustained and possibly open-ended battle, which is something Trump has refused to do thus far in his tenure.
—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Feb. 2026
Unlike chaotic and open-ended piles, trays help our homes feel and look calm, even if they're not perfectly organized.
—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
Pure and simple, open-ended as a fishing line.
—
David Searcy,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Starbucks United said the new strike is open-ended and could spread to many more unionized locations.
—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
13 Nov. 2025
The United States has embraced a more ambiguous and open-ended approach to warfare since 9/11, as its enemies have shifted from sovereign nations to include more stateless and covert organizations.
—
Henry Gass,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 Nov. 2025
Boko Haram is a symptom of state weakness, not an invitation for open-ended and cloddish American military intervention.
—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
The following day is left intentionally open-ended—travelers may take a private boat from the hotel to Positano, visiting quiet coves and swimming spots along the way, or stay on property for a painting lesson on the terrace with a local artist.
—
AFAR Media,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Open-end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-end. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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