no-frills
adjective
: offering or providing only the essentials : not fancy, elaborate, or luxurious
a no-frills airline
Examples of no-frills in a Sentence
a low-cost, no-frills vacation during which we camped out and cooked our own meals
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Dragon Tiny Homes recalls those humble roots with its no-frills Element.
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
Meals at no-frills spots or night markets where many locals eat typically cost me $2.50 to $6.
—Helen Zhao, Contributor, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
This week’s Outlander celebrates the nuptials of Jamie’s nephew and his Quaker bride with a service that is, per her religion, no-frills.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 Dec. 2024
Some costing less than $10,000 are designed as no-frills utility machines, best for local commuting, school runs, and shopping.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
Meals at no-frills spots or night markets where many locals eat typically cost me $2.50 to $6.
—Helen Zhao, Contributor, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
This week’s Outlander celebrates the nuptials of Jamie’s nephew and his Quaker bride with a service that is, per her religion, no-frills.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 Dec. 2024
Some costing less than $10,000 are designed as no-frills utility machines, best for local commuting, school runs, and shopping.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“No-frills.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-frills. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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