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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Aside from Fitzpatrick, the entire starting secondary from the 2025 season can hit the open market.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Then, bringing in talent from the open market will be big toward improving both sides of the ball in 2026.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
Washington can re-sign any of these players to keep them from hitting the open market.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
There was little doubt that Rodman could command an eight-figure salary on the open market.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Then, bringing in talent from the open market will be big toward improving both sides of the ball in 2026.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
Washington can re-sign any of these players to keep them from hitting the open market.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
There was little doubt that Rodman could command an eight-figure salary on the open market.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Open market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20market. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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