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.

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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

See Examples For:

no-frills

The gymslip - staple no-frills sportswear for girls across much of the 20th century - was even invented at the college by Osterberg's superintendent Mary Tait.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Of course, there’s nothing wrong with indulging in a no-frills cheese pizza.

From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026

The Malaysia-based no-frills airline said it was also raising fares by up to 40 percent and about 10 percent of its overall flights had been cut so far at the time.

From Barron's ● May 7, 2026

Competing airlines vigorously matched its fares, even if it was with one of those no-frills basic economy tickets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026

Under normal circumstances, Penelope would have been surprised that the usually no-frills Miss Mortimer had chosen such an elegant restaurant for their meeting.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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