no-frills
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adjective
1.
providing or including basic services and necessities without any additional features or amenities: Food and beverages are not covered by the low no-frills air fare.
2.
3.
unadorned; simple; plain; spare: a straightforward, no-frills package of health-care benefits.
Origin:
1955–60
1955–60
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| no-frills | |
| —adj | |
| offering only a basic service in order to keep costs low: a no-frills airline | |
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No-frills
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Example sentences
Accommodations in this beach town include cozy condos, luxury suites, hotel rooms and no-frills efficiencies.
We tried to make these tutorials no-frills, brief and informative.
There are some no-frills discount stores that do not accept coupons.
Your no-frills formula for a more productive season on the slopes.
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