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open-ended

[oh-puhn-en-did] / ˈoʊ pənˈɛn dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
with no prearranged limit or end
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Ask open-ended questions to learn about their experiences that led them to have these concerns.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

This brings the company’s total active, open-ended buyback capacity to roughly $118 billion, making it one of the largest in corporate history.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Managers can elicit more meaningful feedback by asking specific, open-ended questions to anchor responses in concrete behaviors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

This means an open-ended fund will keep some cash on hand to be ready for that action.

From MarketWatch Jun. 9, 2026

When you travel like I did, vague about destination and with an open-ended itinerary, a holy-seeming openness takes over your character.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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