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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One complicating factor of this draft class is the consensus blue-chip prospects are largely at positions that aren’t as valuable to NFL teams than the ones that command the most money on the open market.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
In March, there were eight such events, including the open market at the Glendora station, a night market in Pomona and a violinist who performed for two hours at the 7th and Metro station.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Ultrawealthy buyers increasingly bypass the open market, instead joining developers’ private waitlists months or years in advance before a home even breaks ground.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Class strong at need positions The Raiders still have needs outside of quarterback to address, even with their exuberant additions from the open market.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
In March, there were eight such events, including the open market at the Glendora station, a night market in Pomona and a violinist who performed for two hours at the 7th and Metro station.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Ultrawealthy buyers increasingly bypass the open market, instead joining developers’ private waitlists months or years in advance before a home even breaks ground.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Class strong at need positions The Raiders still have needs outside of quarterback to address, even with their exuberant additions from the open market.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Open market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20market. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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