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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Volpe's struggles have reached a breaking point, and the Yankees should be able to find a better shortstop on the open market.
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
There will be high-profile choices in free agency other than (possibly) Suarez and Rogers; Mets closer Edwin Díaz can opt out of his contract and Aroldis Chapman will be on the open market.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Eli Lilly also saw a sign of confidence on Wednesday, Cramer noted, when an influential group from the drugmaker's management and board of directors bought up stock in the open market.
—Ali McCadden, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
The second year of the deal is a player option, meaning Alonso could test the open market again this offseason.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
There will be high-profile choices in free agency other than (possibly) Suarez and Rogers; Mets closer Edwin Díaz can opt out of his contract and Aroldis Chapman will be on the open market.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Eli Lilly also saw a sign of confidence on Wednesday, Cramer noted, when an influential group from the drugmaker's management and board of directors bought up stock in the open market.
—Ali McCadden, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
The second year of the deal is a player option, meaning Alonso could test the open market again this offseason.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Open market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20market. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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