a la carte
Example Sentences
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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
Experts say airlines started to really embrace the a la carte — or unbundled — pricing model when online travel-booking platforms came of age several years ago.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026
“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
This lunch is to have lemonade a la carte, and there isn’t a drop of water in the house.
From The Girl Scouts at Rocky Ledge Nora's Real Vacation by Lilian Garis
