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franchises

  • plural
    of franchise.
    franchise
    noun
    a privilege of a public nature conferred on an individual, group, or company by a government.
  • present tense form
    of franchise (3rd person singular).
    franchise
    noun
    a privilege of a public nature conferred on an individual, group, or company by a government.

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Regarding Tencent’s current valuation, Daiwa thinks investors are paying primarily for established core franchises given the limited scope for potential monetization for its agent AI tools.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

As part of plans to reduce its reliance on the core obesity and diabetes franchises, the company is working to broaden its drug offering to include more treatments for related diseases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

A deep dive into the market for legacy sports franchises indicates to Sports Value Consulting co-founder and chief executive Michael Rapkoch that the investment is sound.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

One of Los Angeles’ celebrated professional sports franchises was owned by one local family for more than 45 years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

In less than an hour, Jessie and Megan had thirteen lemonade "franchises" signed up for the day.

From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies

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