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Definition of franchising

franchising

/ˈfræn.tʃaɪ.zɪŋ/
fran · chis · ing
Past Simple:franchised
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Past Participle:franchised
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Present Participle:franchising
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franchising Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The commercial practice of granting a license to an independent operator to distribute a company's goods or services under its established brand name and business model.

Example

"The restaurant chain achieved rapid international expansion through franchising."

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• verb

1

To grant a commercial license to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a specific territory (present participle of franchise).

Example

"After opening three successful bakeries, the owners are now franchising their concept across the region."

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• Nearby Words

france
franchise
franchisee
franchising
franchisor
franciscan hairy bell
franciscea

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Franchising. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/franchising
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