open market

Example Sentences

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If he meets expectations, he will hit the open market when he is still young enough to sign another gigantic contract that could be worth triple his current deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

When a corporate insider like an executive or a board member buys stock on the open market, that can be interpreted as a signal of confidence in a company’s future direction.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

While the latest purchase was small relative to the number of shares outstanding, it was Alber’s first on the open market since joining the board in November 2021.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Each bears a unique serial number and since 1950, winners have been prohibited from selling them on the open market without first offering them back to the organization for one dollar.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

I watch the piece-worker women march one another to the open market half a day’s walk from where they live.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat