free agent

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The so-called “transfer portal” – a period when college athletes make it known that they are willing to switch schools – operates like a free agent market in pro sports leagues.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Set to become a free agent this offseason, Carlson had 10 goals and 46 points in 55 games with the Capitals this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The unusually thin free agent class means few available stars may land eye-popping contracts, while lesser-known players could command surprising sums.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

The NFL salary cap is soaring to $301.2 million per team next season, creating a challenge for teams due to a thin free agent class.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

There’s no intermediate point in the process in which you confront the potential employer as a free agent, entitled to cut her own deal.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich