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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His successor Greg Abel has now made the largest single technology bet in Berkshire's history, on top of the roughly $10 billion of Alphabet stock the firm bought on the open market in the first quarter, as The Street reported.
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Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The average investor who bought SpaceX shares in the open market after its debut has seen nearly all of their gains disappear as a sharp pullback erased a large chunk of the stock's post-IPO surge.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 18 June 2026
Under the agreement, Kelce committed to purchasing Sleep Number stock on the open market and was eligible to receive additional shares over the course of the three-year partnership.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 17 June 2026
After two seasons with the Wolfpack, Sosa entered the transfer portal as one of the top players on the open market.
—Anthony Aguirre, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
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Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The average investor who bought SpaceX shares in the open market after its debut has seen nearly all of their gains disappear as a sharp pullback erased a large chunk of the stock's post-IPO surge.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 18 June 2026
Under the agreement, Kelce committed to purchasing Sleep Number stock on the open market and was eligible to receive additional shares over the course of the three-year partnership.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 17 June 2026
After two seasons with the Wolfpack, Sosa entered the transfer portal as one of the top players on the open market.
—Anthony Aguirre, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
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“Open market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20market. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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