a la carte

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“It’s disgusting,” said Janice Lintz, a veteran traveler who’s visited more than 170 countries, about the a la carte pricing model airlines have adopted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 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

I believe that investors will pay considerably less for financial advisory services, and will use them a la carte to supplement AI investment strategies, rather than paying a straight percentage fee for assets under management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

From Jan. 1 to Jan. 22, customers can get $1 regular Nacho Fries with the purchase of any a la carte 5-piece or 10-piece nugget order.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2024

"Will ze lady and ze gentleman haf table d'hote or a la carte?"

From Modern Eloquence: Vol II, After-Dinner Speeches E-O by Reed, Thomas B. (Thomas Brackett)