Sentence examples for allowed franchise from inspiring English sources

That is why the defense must improve drastically from last season, when it allowed franchise highs in points and passing yards.

It is another example of the muddled policymaking that has allowed franchise operators – the most high-profile remnants of a once entirely privatised industry – to make millions while accountability has been applied inconsistently.

Initially, the W.N.B.A. allowed franchises only in N.B.A. cities, but in October it changed its bylaws so it could find markets in which the interest in women's basketball was high.

A change of control could allow franchise officials to renegotiate agreements with Adelphia.

The government has denied Lord Adonis's claim that it is bailing out private companies which came after Mr Grayling said he would intervene on the East Coast contract and terminate it three years early, allowing franchise holders Stagecoach and Virgin to escape financial commitments made to the government.

The whole shebang is underwritten by the AIBA, which allows franchises to pay its top boxers match fees estimated at £1,200 and basic monthly retainers of £2,000.

In his January budget proposal, Gov. George E. Pataki said New York should allow franchises to private operators for an additional eight parlors.

They pointed out that the City Charter actually allows franchises to be granted for up to 25 years, and that in the past companies have secured 15-year franchises for bus stop shelters and cable television.

Asked whether it would make more sense to allow franchises to be taken back into public ownership when they expire, Miliband said: "You're right to say we've got to look at these issues around the franchises.

Some teams had been hoping for an increase of at least $5 million to $8 million, but the increase will still allow franchises some maneuvering to keep key players and sign free agents.

Baseball's mapping issue has been contentious for some time now, which allows franchises to hold "possession" of an area and can bar other teams from entering the market.