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a la carte

[ah luh kahrt, al-uh, a la kart] / ˌɑ lə ˈkɑrt, ˌæl ə, a la ˈkart /
ADJECTIVE
having menu items priced separately
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ADVERB
having menu items priced separately
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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

Buyers will choose features and amenities, a la carte, from a catalog of cost-added personalization features.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 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

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 O. Henry




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