noun / verb · neutral
franchise
/ˈfræntʃaɪz/FRAN·chise
a business licensed to operate under a brand; or a series of related films/products using the same brand
Examples
“The film franchise has earned billions at the box office.”
“They decided to franchise the restaurant chain across Southeast Asia.”
“Owning the franchise rights can be very profitable.”
Band 8 sentence
“Major studios invest heavily to develop a franchise that can sustain sequels, merchandise and global licensing deals.”
Collocations
- film franchise
- franchise rights
- to franchise a business
Word family
Common mistakes
a franchise of movies→a film franchise
They made a franchise to Asia→They franchised the business in Asia / They offered franchises in Asia
Say it for a higher band
5series→6series→7+franchise
Synonyms
series
Easily confused
series
“The TV series has three seasons and a dedicated fanbase.”
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