open position

American  

noun

1. Music. the arrangement of a chord with wide intervals between the parts.

2. (in ballet, modern dance, and jazz dance) any position in which the feet are separated.

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open position British  

noun

1. commerce a situation in which a dealer in commodities, securities, or currencies has either unsold stock or uncovered sales

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Example Sentences

The researchers found that when statins bind to RyR1, they force the channel into an open position.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

At the end of August, there were 7.22 million job openings, and 1.02 unemployed workers for every open position, the highest ratio since April 2021.

From Barron's • Dec. 9, 2025

But he lives in the Inland Empire, and Rialto High kept asking him to take the open position.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

Lying on the deck of the stern, a valve has also been discovered in an open position, indicating that steam was still flowing into the electricity generating system.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025

“I don’t get a statement from a broker saying we have an open position with them,” says Druskin.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis