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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To prevent him from hitting the open market, a second tag can be placed.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
If Garrett does indeed truly become available on the open market, a handful of teams will surely try to make a play for him.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, some of the top free agents have had to sit and wait on the open market for months, no one apparently wanting to meet their asking price.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Carolina lost former draft pick, Cade Mays, to Detroit on the open market, and the squad needs a long-term answer at the center position.
—Mike Kaye
march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
If Garrett does indeed truly become available on the open market, a handful of teams will surely try to make a play for him.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, some of the top free agents have had to sit and wait on the open market for months, no one apparently wanting to meet their asking price.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Carolina lost former draft pick, Cade Mays, to Detroit on the open market, and the squad needs a long-term answer at the center position.
—Mike Kaye
march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Open market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20market. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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