open market
noun
: an economic market in which prices are based on competition among private businesses and not controlled by a government : free market
How much is it worth on the open market?
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Bichette is the best shortstop on the open market, but his market should extend beyond teams that need a shortstop.
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Still, Kalshi can at least claim its parlays represent an open market.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Indeed, according to Daily Metal Prices, lithium costs $13.17 per kilo on the open market as of the time of writing.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025
The crop of available 2026 free-agent centers was fairly slim, and Wattenberg would’ve likely commanded a hefty sum on the open market.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Still, Kalshi can at least claim its parlays represent an open market.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Indeed, according to Daily Metal Prices, lithium costs $13.17 per kilo on the open market as of the time of writing.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025
The crop of available 2026 free-agent centers was fairly slim, and Wattenberg would’ve likely commanded a hefty sum on the open market.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Open market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20market. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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