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?

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Here are six running back options available on the open market: The Miles Sanders-like replacements Ty Johnson: The Buffalo Bills running back is basically Sanders with better vision in the tackle box. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025 Younger options on the open market include Darius Slayton and Joshua Palmer. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025 At safety, the Dolphins’ own in-house free agent in Jevon Holland is set to hit the open market. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025 This sudden volatility may be attributed to market anticipation that the executive order would include provisions for the U.S. government to purchase bitcoin on the open market, similar to the acquisition strategy El Salvador. Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for open market

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open market

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