franchised
Example Sentences
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He has also cited Greater Manchester's bus operating model, in which private bus firms bid to run services franchised by the local transport authority, as a possible model for regulating the water and energy sectors.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Analyst Brian Harbour believes Yum offers some of the strongest growth potential among large franchised restaurant companies, yet the stock’s current pricing fails to reflect those advantages.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
The overwhelming majority of new cars and trucks are bought by people going to an independent, franchised dealership.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
She said her son was now at a top university paying the same fees as the small franchised operator where she had been learning.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
Instead of the franchised blandness of American cities, Alexandria is a city of mom-and-pop stores, all with signage screaming for attention, their wares encroaching on the streets.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
