free agency

American  

[free ay-juhn-see] / ˈfri ˈeɪ dʒən si /

noun

plural

free agencies

1. the status of a free agent; the fact of being a free agent.

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Other Word Forms

• free-agency adjective

Example Sentences

In short order, he once again dealt away the team’s starting quarterback, trading Smith to the Raiders and scooping up Darnold in free agency after a 14-win campaign with the Vikings.

From The Wall Street Journal

The combination was promising enough for Kraft to sanction the biggest outlay in the league in free agency, with $364m splashed out on new talent - and crucially most of them have been hits.

From BBC

At a time when anyone could have signed him in free agency, the Seahawks were the ones willing to stomach some downside risk, dump their incumbent quarterback and bet on Darnold’s upside.

From The Wall Street Journal

All told, the Patriots spent tens of millions firing a coaching staff and hiring a new one, doled out more than any other team in free agency and began construction on a new practice facility.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Seahawks became contenders because they signed Darnold in free agency, but they could become Super Bowl champions because they acquired Shaheed.

From The Wall Street Journal