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?

Examples of open market in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But some big names are expected to hit the open market, including wide receivers Mike Evans and Alec Pierce; offensive lineman Tyler Linderbaum; defensive linemen Jaelan Phillips and John Franklin-Myers; and running back Travis Etienne. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026

Wide receiver was the most glaring hole on the roster last year, and several key contributors are set to hit the open market. —Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026

As a result, many in the baseball world have grumbled and groaned about the massive spending Los Angeles is doing on the open market. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026

The company operates with a dual-class share structure, which means shares sold on the open market, Class A shares, carry a single vote apiece, while Class B shares are worth 10 votes each. —Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for open market

• aftermarket
• patriarchate
• supermarket
• nonmarket
• premarket
• upmarket

Legal Definition

open market

noun

: a freely competitive market in which any buyer or seller may trade and in which prices are determined by competition