existing franchise

collocation in English

meaningsofexistingandfranchise

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existing
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/us
/ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/
used to refer to something that ...
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franchise
noun
uk
/ˈfræn.tʃaɪz/us
/ˈfræn.tʃaɪz/
a right to sell a company's products in a particular area using the ...
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(Definition ofexistingandfranchisefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofexisting franchise

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The cable companies have invested £7 billion since 1991, with about another £6 billion scheduled to complete theexistingfranchisebill.
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They have been a full recognition of the amomalies of ourexistingfranchiseand registration laws.
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This is to ensure that new services are provided for the public interest and do not undermineexistingfranchiseservices and passenger benefits.
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This is one of a number of alterations being considered to theexistingfranchisemap, but on which no firm decisions have yet been taken.
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There is also an obligation underexistingfranchiseagreements to keep it in a fit and suitable condition.
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I would not be unhappy to seeexistingfranchiseholders offered further contracts.
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Existingfranchiseagreements already include commitments by franchisees to introduce new rolling stock.
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Existingfranchiseagreements require operators to address expected demand for services and to demonstrate improving levels of customer satisfaction.
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Those require him to manageexistingfranchisecontracts tightly in the public interest, by making sure that train operators live up to their contractual commitments.
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By contrast, we received over 50 letters criticising the breadth of theexistingfranchise; in other words, arguing in the opposite direction.
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Such election would be held on theexistingfranchise.
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It illustrates how cable operators, confined to theirexistingfranchiseareas, could expand to cover other areas quite quickly and relatively inexpensively using wireless technology.
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It is simply a re-enactment of the originalexistingfranchiseand includes votes for women on the same conditions as votes for men.
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These need not necessarily be based on theexistingfranchisemap.
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Theexistingfranchiseholders devote enormous sums of money to producing material.
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It only means that it deprives them of anexistingfranchise.
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It has been said let theexistingfranchisebe given as wide enfranchisement as you can, but do not take away from anybody.
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They said, "by prudent exercise of the franchise", presupposing theexistingfranchise.
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Theexistingfranchisecontracts were seen by many as a potential obstacle to improvement.
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In the event of failure to agree transfer arrangements in advance of expiry of theexistingfranchise, the existing franchisee would be obliged to continue to honour its contractual commitments.
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