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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Taking the property to the open market first is intended to maximize the amount that can be brought back to investors and lienholders.
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Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The team also has depth linemen Brady Christensen, Austin Corbett and Jake Curhan set to test the open market as well.
—Mike Kaye
updated January 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
Along with Bichette, veteran starters Chris Bassitt and Max Scherzer hit the open market following the team’s World Series bid.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Considering their last two free-agent misses and the general notion that teams don’t let notable young receivers reach the open market, the likelihood is that the Bills will try to improve significantly through the draft, the trade market or both.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The team also has depth linemen Brady Christensen, Austin Corbett and Jake Curhan set to test the open market as well.
—Mike Kaye
updated January 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
Along with Bichette, veteran starters Chris Bassitt and Max Scherzer hit the open market following the team’s World Series bid.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Considering their last two free-agent misses and the general notion that teams don’t let notable young receivers reach the open market, the likelihood is that the Bills will try to improve significantly through the draft, the trade market or both.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Open market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20market. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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