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American plan

American  

noun

  1. (in hotels) a system of paying a single fixed rate that covers room and all meals. AP


American plan British  

noun

  1. a hotel rate in which the charge includes meals Compare European plan

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of American plan

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

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Media reports have said the American plan involved a one-page memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the fighting and establishing a framework for negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme.

From Barron's May 12, 2026

Gansler's pre-game talk wasn't emotional, it was typically straightforward: the American plan was to attack quickly themselves and pin their opponent back, frustrating both the home team and their crowd.

From BBC Nov. 13, 2023

Japan has also approved an American plan to transform a unit of U.S.

From Slate Jan. 31, 2023

The official South American plan is still to pursue its own bid project, Uruguay soccer president Ignacio Alonso said.

From Seattle Times Apr. 1, 2022

Grand Lake Lodge, near Grand Lake, open from June 15 to September 20, operates on the American plan and rates are from $5 to $7 a day; weekly rates 10-percent reduction of daily rates.

From Rocky Mountain [Colorado] National Park by United States. Dept. of the Interior

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