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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Then the organization released the remaining tickets to the open market at face value. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh has expressed a preference in the open market determining rates, and a move such as the one Treasury announced could artificially suppress yields and make inflation control more difficult. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 The Bayeux Tapestry is a unique, irreplaceable national treasure that is fundamentally priceless and will never be sold on the open market. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Skubal knows that Boras is known for taking advantage of the open market. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 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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