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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At any rate, the package never went up for bid on the open market. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026 There are a wide variety of available arms set to hit the open market. — Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 So did Trent Grisham, another Yankee headed for the open market. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026 Bonding over their passion for interiors, antiques hunting at the open market, the meeting resulted in a new holiday home collaboration unveiled in September. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 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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