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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More Andy Lyons/Getty Images Bichette should have plenty of interest on the open market, but Bleacher Report's Tim Kelly predicted the Blue Jays would re-sign him.
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Trump family gains $5 billion from crypto ventures On paper, the Trumps are holding $5 billion in digital assets after their token, WLFI, was made available for trading on the open market.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
The veteran defensive lineman could reasonably command $20 million a year on the open market.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
Mike Brown will most benefit from incorporating Dadiet into the rotation because his position is easily the most desired on the open market.
—Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Trump family gains $5 billion from crypto ventures On paper, the Trumps are holding $5 billion in digital assets after their token, WLFI, was made available for trading on the open market.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
The veteran defensive lineman could reasonably command $20 million a year on the open market.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
Mike Brown will most benefit from incorporating Dadiet into the rotation because his position is easily the most desired on the open market.
—Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Open market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20market. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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