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a la carte

[ah luh kahrt, al-uh, a la kart] / ˌɑ lə ˈkɑrt, ˌæl ə, a la ˈkart /
ADJECTIVE
having menu items priced separately
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ADVERB
having menu items priced separately
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Plus, I didn’t waste hours researching and booking a la carte accommodations myself, where I could easily lose track of the trip’s total price tag.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

Instead of relying on a single provider, they’re increasingly mixing lower-priced models, including some built in China, alongside products from OpenAI and Anthropic and shopping a la carte for AI.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

Airlines have been fine-tuning a la carte pricing strategies to take advantage of demand for premium perks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

While the broad move toward cord cutting and a la carte programming has put significant pressure on pay-TV providers, it has also created a plethora of unforeseen problems for streaming services.

From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026

Meals: Breakfast, a la carte; luncheon, 65 cents to $1; dinner, $1 to $1.50.

From Rocky Mountain [Colorado] National Park by United States. Dept. of the Interior




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