free market

noun

: an economy operating by free competition

Examples of free market in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Do not ban nor mandate certain types of decisions that are outside the realm of maximizing return on investments in the free market. Carlos Curbelo, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024 The effect of these rules was to impede free market dynamics without directly fixing the price of engineers’ services. Marc Edelman, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024 Dartmouth could also drop its objection and, through the collective bargaining process, determine the free market value of an Ivy League basketball player. Jimmy Golen, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024 Ohio lawmakers want high school students to learn about the values of a free market during their financial literacy courses. Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2024 More free market control will also increase the quality of healthcare for all Americans. David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 5 Feb. 2024 Followers of Rand cite pioneering economist Adam Smith’s insight that free markets without any government action often allocate resources very efficiently. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2024 This can be done by opening up county land for development, reducing costly county and local regulations and working with our neighboring communities to update state laws that will empower the free market to fulfill the housing need. Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2024 Consumer health, economic fairness and environmental sustainability are not natural outcomes of totally free markets. Kevin O'Marah, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of free market was in 1642

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“Free market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20market. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

free market

noun
: an economic market operating by free competition
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