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
These plant-less spaces may be low maintenance, but they don’t nurture the soil or increase biodiversity and habitat.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2024
Murphy isn’t alone in rejecting traditional lawns; she’s part of a growing trend of homeowners and landscapers looking for drought tolerant and low maintenance alternatives to turf grass.
From National Geographic • Jul. 20, 2023
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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