Meaning of free agency | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A system through which professional athletes are free to play for or sign a contract to play for any team.
   countable, uncountable
2. The movement of an athlete to a team through this system.
   countable
3. The status of an athlete as a free agent.
   countable, uncountable
4. Synonym of free will
   countable, uncountable

Examples

“It has been a profitable trade period for the Blues. They also secured Dale Thomas as a restricted free agent and Sam Docherty from the Brisbane Lions, having lost Shaun Hampson in a trade with Richmond and Eddie Betts under free agency.”

“There are basically two ways to build teams in sports: You can acquire players through free agency or trades, or you can land fresh talent in the draft. This is true in business, too, as venture capitalist Garry Tan pointed out early this month.”

“In his past two free agencies, James joined a team with another superstar in residence, and another star came with him.”

“These players, in a 3-5-2 formation, are days away from free agency with no club yet acquired as pre-season training approaches[…]”

“The system of his pretended free agency is without support; experience contradicts it every instant, and proves that he never ceases to be under the influence of necessity in all his actions; […].”

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