no-nonsense
adjective
no-non·sense
ˈnō-ˌnän-ˌsen(t)s 
-ˈnän(t)-sən(t)s
: tolerating no nonsense : serious, businesslike
a no-nonsense manager
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a no-nonsense gymnastics coach
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The judge, a former sheriff’s deputy, has an affable but no-nonsense style and dispenses with many court formalities.
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Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Frost earned a reputation for her no-nonsense approach and heartfelt empathy for struggling families.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
The 20-year House veteran is one of the more senior members of the GOP conference, previously served as chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and is known for her no-nonsense demeanor.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
This spray is no-nonsense, with a high concentration of its primary ingredient—100 mg of elemental magnesium per milliliter, which is about six sprays—so a little bit goes a long way.
—Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Frost earned a reputation for her no-nonsense approach and heartfelt empathy for struggling families.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
The 20-year House veteran is one of the more senior members of the GOP conference, previously served as chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and is known for her no-nonsense demeanor.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
This spray is no-nonsense, with a high concentration of its primary ingredient—100 mg of elemental magnesium per milliliter, which is about six sprays—so a little bit goes a long way.
—Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2025
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“No-nonsense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-nonsense. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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