low maintenance
Americanadjective
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needing a lower than average degree of maintenance.
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easy-going, not demanding or difficult.
Example Sentences
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Symonds, who claimed to have laid "thousands" of plastic lawns since starting in 2011, also said the low maintenance of artificial grass was perfect for older people.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
The reasons go well beyond just high gas prices: They’re low maintenance, and so snappy to drive that even the cheaper models make the average gas car feel sluggish.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
On a podcast with Andre Iguodala, Redick praised Doncic for being low maintenance in the locker room the same way Stephen Curry is for the Golden State Warriors.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2025
Lithium ion batteries are the backbone of electric vehicles like Teslas, and are considered low maintenance since they don’t need scheduled cycling to maintain their battery life.
From National Geographic • Jan. 11, 2024
I sensed she was trying to calculate whether good grades made me low maintenance or more trouble.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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