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no-frills

American  
[noh-frilz] / ˈnoʊˌfrɪlz /

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 airfare.

  2. no-name.

  3. unadorned; simple; plain; spare.

    a straightforward, no-frills package of healthcare benefits.
no-frills British  

adjective

  1. offering only a basic service in order to keep costs low

    a no-frills airline
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Etymology

Origin of no-frills

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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No frills or skills. but you're not going to get that from the former United captain.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2023

No frills and authentic, with a collection of leather jackets and bright monochrome blazers.

From Washington Post • Nov. 9, 2022

No frills, just the basics for a pro.

From New York Times • May 19, 2020

“As in liturgy. Or a declaration of love. No frills, just infinity.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2017

No frills, no literary graces, no flashes of wit except an occasional restrained touch of sarcasm: the writing was in the purest style and of a classic simplicity.

From Success A Novel by Adams, Samuel Hopkins

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