as in spartan
providing only the essentials and nothing fancy or luxurious
a low-cost, no-frills vacation during which we camped out and cooked our own meals
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Recent Examples of no-frills
This no-frills gem is tucked between a dry cleaner and a Subway.
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Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
Increasing the size of maintenance crews, for instance, would increase operation costs for airlines that operate on a model of a no-frills service, leading to more expensive tickets, experts said.
—Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
This no-frills version is made with just 3 ingredients, just like Grandma does.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
Pearl Hotel This charming 59-key inn in Bay St. Louis has a sophisticated seafood restaurant, Thorny Oyster.
Where to Eat
Bozo’s Too
Perfect for a lunch stop in Pascagoula, this no-frills spot serves po’boys, steamers, and a loaded Bloody Mary with an oyster, shrimp, and crawfish garnish.
—Cinelle Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
Increasing the size of maintenance crews, for instance, would increase operation costs for airlines that operate on a model of a no-frills service, leading to more expensive tickets, experts said.
—Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
This no-frills version is made with just 3 ingredients, just like Grandma does.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
Pearl Hotel This charming 59-key inn in Bay St. Louis has a sophisticated seafood restaurant, Thorny Oyster.
Where to Eat
Bozo’s Too
Perfect for a lunch stop in Pascagoula, this no-frills spot serves po’boys, steamers, and a loaded Bloody Mary with an oyster, shrimp, and crawfish garnish.
—Cinelle Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
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“No-frills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-frills. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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