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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 said, “We want to be mindful of our positioning in one stock” within the portfolio of an open-ended fund that is regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Union leaders said the open-ended strike would not end until demands are met for better wages, lower healthcare costs and opening talks with UC over how the university can help alleviate ballooning housing costs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

In response to the two-day cease-fire announced by Russia, Zelensky then announced an open-ended ceasefire, set to begin Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 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

“Credit default swaps remedied the problem of open-ended risk for me,” said Burry.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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