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open-ended

[oh-puhn-en-did] / ˈoʊ pənˈɛn dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
with no prearranged limit or end
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“The old model of global health assistance was essentially an open-ended subsidy—dollars flowing to overpriced middlemen with minimal accountability and no exit strategy,” a State Department spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 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

“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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