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open-ended

[oh-puhn-en-did] / ˈoʊ pənˈɛn dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
with no prearranged limit or end
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Cho outlined how EMF was able to take more concentrated positions in tech companies than the open-ended Templeton Emerging Markets Equity Fund.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“Going on an open-ended strike is a sacrifice, but it’s one that will pay off in the end.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Kyiv followed on by announcing its own open-ended ceasefire from midnight on Tuesday, and that Ukraine would act "symmetrically" from that point on.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Hegseth made clear in his remarks that the operation will not be open-ended.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

This is when Robert McNamara broke with the policy of open-ended escalation.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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