a la carte
Example Sentences
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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
The San Francisco company now offers a la carte shopping—a departure from its traditional, stylist-curated subscription-box service—and gives customers more options on the number of items that are in a box, as examples.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025
The NBA opted to have its games stream a la carte this season for the first time in the league’s history.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 17, 2025
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
The bill was a la carte and contained such items as grizzly steak, antelope, elk, and wild duck and goose.
From Gold by White, Stewart Edward