a la carte
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
I give the agent a la carte in purchasing it.
From Strictly business: more stories of the four million by Henry, O.
