unbundle
Americanverb (used with object)
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to separate the charges for (related products or services usually offered as a package).
to unbundle computer hardware and software.
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to separate (charges for related products or services).
to unbundle charges for telephone service.
verb (used without object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of unbundle
Example Sentences
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Privately, people around James began to walk back those desires, trying to unbundle his future from his son’s.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2024
A spokesperson for WizzAir said that part of its "ultra low-cost" structure allows customer to "unbundle" its products so that they only pay for what they need.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2023
But competition has served to unbundle fees and push management fees lower.
From Washington Post ● May 16, 2022
I think that there is a really interesting opportunity right now to unbundle those two things.
From The Verge ● Apr. 12, 2022
“You can take costs out, you can do some unbundling, but that doesn’t mean that you have got to unbundle all of your passengers,” he told Reuters.
From Reuters ● Oct. 20, 2020
The problem began when we unbundled, canceling our landline, which was like pulling the last thread that kept our lives from unraveling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Spirit offered uber-low, unbundled fares, charging more for carry-ons and picking a seat in advance of boarding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
The average price U.S. consumers paid for unbundled wired internet was $83.35 per month in February, according to market-research firm J.D.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2025
Endeavor modeled valuations for the women’s basketball tournament both bundled and unbundled, Mandel said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2024
She unbundled a blanket and spread it out to make a bed for herself.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
Two decades ago, customers grumbled about U.S. airlines charging for checked bags, which was the start of all the unbundling that followed.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
He said that before Spirit began unbundling its fees, it was struggling and fairly directionless.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2024
Airlines say that by "unbundling" extras such as food and drink or cabin baggage from the ticket price, travellers get more choice and cheaper fares overall.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2023
Such an unbundling, though, could risk leaving other sports on lower-profile platforms.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 16, 2023
They dumped their loads and began unbundling them.
From Acid Bath by Herman B. Vestal
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