no-nonsense
adjective
no-non·sense
ˈnō-ˌnän-ˌsen(t)s 
-ˈnän(t)-sən(t)s
: tolerating no nonsense : serious, businesslike
a no-nonsense manager
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a no-nonsense gymnastics coach
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His no-nonsense approach to fundamental analysis of commodities like gold, silver, crude oil, soybeans, lumber, cattle, coffee, and frozen concentrated orange juice, was referenced frequently by the top networks and publications in the industry.
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James Cordier, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Her role doesn’t ask for attention-getting tics, so O’Boyle centers the action by conveying practical reason in a no-nonsense, yet appealing manner.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
Ana Maria Martínez, an alluring no-nonsense Fiordiligi at 2006 Salzburg Festival, hangs on to some of that allure despite Despina’s heavy-handed antics.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
As mayor of Davao City, a metropolis of 1.5 million people on the southern island of Mindanao, Duterte built a national reputation over two decades for his no-nonsense approach to crime.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
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James Cordier, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Her role doesn’t ask for attention-getting tics, so O’Boyle centers the action by conveying practical reason in a no-nonsense, yet appealing manner.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
Ana Maria Martínez, an alluring no-nonsense Fiordiligi at 2006 Salzburg Festival, hangs on to some of that allure despite Despina’s heavy-handed antics.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
As mayor of Davao City, a metropolis of 1.5 million people on the southern island of Mindanao, Duterte built a national reputation over two decades for his no-nonsense approach to crime.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-nonsense
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“No-nonsense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-nonsense. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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