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 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
Consultants are charging accordingly, with fees of more than $200 per hour for a la carte services or between $5,000 to $15,000 for someone to manage the entire application process.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
Customers purchase what they need a la carte — a combination of jacket hoses, nozzles, valves and adapters that, when assembled, vastly increases the water flow rate from a homeowner’s outdoor faucet.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2025
That I preferred to live a la carte.
From The Sorrows of a Show Girl by McGaffey, Kenneth
