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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Both Singleton and Strnad could command around $5 million to $7 million annually on the open market, a league source told The Post on Tuesday.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
By the end of the week, the Patriots might have a feel for how much, say, Alec Pierce will command on the open market as the top free-agent wide receiver.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Jahan Dotson is scheduled to hit the open market.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Putting it all together The first study showed that the open market is not setting efficient retail rates and is not working as intended.
—Noah Dormady, The Conversation, 18 Feb. 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
By the end of the week, the Patriots might have a feel for how much, say, Alec Pierce will command on the open market as the top free-agent wide receiver.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Jahan Dotson is scheduled to hit the open market.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Putting it all together The first study showed that the open market is not setting efficient retail rates and is not working as intended.
—Noah Dormady, The Conversation, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Open market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20market. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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