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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Around that time, Soto landed his 15-year, $765 million commitment from the New York Mets, which raised the expectations for what Tucker could command on the open market.
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Under Zuma, Eskom was forced to buy coal from the Gupta family rather than on the open market.
—Elizabeth David-Barrett, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2025
On the open market, capable backups still remain such as Joe Flacco, Drew Lock, Carson Wentz and Desmond Ridder.
—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
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Under Zuma, Eskom was forced to buy coal from the Gupta family rather than on the open market.
—Elizabeth David-Barrett, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2025
On the open market, capable backups still remain such as Joe Flacco, Drew Lock, Carson Wentz and Desmond Ridder.
—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
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“Open market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20market. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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