open market
Example Sentences
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They don’t have TotalEnergies’ network of refineries, meaning they need to buy fuel on the open market and can’t match the capped prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The report does not specify how much rent is paid on the princesses' palace property, but the level is meant to be 60% of the open market rate.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Meta have the scale to negotiate long-term power-purchase agreements directly with generators, build generation capacity behind the meter and lock in rates before the open market reprices.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
The cost of crude oil is known as the spot price — the price quoted by traders on the open market.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Mornings free, Mother trusts me to shop at the open market.
From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai
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