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no-cal

American  
[noh-kal] / ˈnoʊˌkæl /

adjective

  1. not containing any calories.

    a no-cal sweetener.


Etymology

Origin of no-cal

First recorded in 1970–75; no 2 + cal(orie)


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Start weaning yourself off bubbly beverages, and all drinks sweetened with sugar and even natural, no-cal substitutes.

From Time ● Aug. 31, 2017

A guy competing at 114 lbs. goes home, has a skimpy, no-cal meal and spends his life fighting off ounces.

From Time Magazine Archive

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