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

Spotify began selling audiobooks on an a la carte basis to U.S. users in September 2022; the following year it made 15 hours of audiobook listening available to premium subscribers in select countries every month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

The company doesn’t lease its pieces a la carte, instead offering tailored whole-home packages with on-site setup.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2025

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 Garis, Lilian