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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On the open market, capable backups still remain such as Joe Flacco, Drew Lock, Carson Wentz and Desmond Ridder.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2025
One agent told The Athletic that Olivier would have made at least $4 million per year on the open market.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
With almost no demand for well-aged bourbon on the open market, Julian Van Winkle had access to some of the best barrels available.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Either way, the 15-year, $577 million number seems very realistic for what Guerrero could land on the open market.
—Zach Pressnell, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2025
One agent told The Athletic that Olivier would have made at least $4 million per year on the open market.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
With almost no demand for well-aged bourbon on the open market, Julian Van Winkle had access to some of the best barrels available.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Either way, the 15-year, $577 million number seems very realistic for what Guerrero could land on the open market.
—Zach Pressnell, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Open market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20market. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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