a la carte
Example Sentences
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If a specific low-value item is what you actually want, experts suggest ordering it a la carte and reserving your “endless” capacity for the more expensive stuff.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
In these fast-moving, unpredictable times, Europe's leaders are increasingly turning to a la carte coalitions, alongside traditional organisations like Nato or the EU, which are larger and therefore often slower to react.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
Spotify began selling audiobooks on an a la carte basis to U.S. users in September 2022; the following year it made 15 hours of audiobook listening available to premium subscribers in select countries every month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
The company doesn’t lease its pieces a la carte, instead offering tailored whole-home packages with on-site setup.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2025
She took me to a swell dressmaker and gave her a la carte to fit me out—money no object.
From Roads of Destiny by Henry, O.
