as in spartan
providing only the essentials and nothing fancy or luxurious
a low-cost, no-frills vacation during which we camped out and cooked our own meals
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This Inspiron is no-frills laptop is built with productivity in mind.
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PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
Throughout the motel’s corridors and no-frills guest rooms (usually $85 to $150; rated at 3.5 stars by Yelp and Trip Advisor), the clowns continue against a color scheme of purple, yellow and red, augmented by polka dots of blue and green.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Known for its straightforward, no-frills approach to mobile plans, customers rave about Visible's exceptional value and reliable service.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
British no-frills airline EasyJet on Wednesday reported a 40-percent rise in annual net profit on strong demand for its package holidays.
—Afp, Fortune Europe, 27 Nov. 2024
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PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
Throughout the motel’s corridors and no-frills guest rooms (usually $85 to $150; rated at 3.5 stars by Yelp and Trip Advisor), the clowns continue against a color scheme of purple, yellow and red, augmented by polka dots of blue and green.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Known for its straightforward, no-frills approach to mobile plans, customers rave about Visible's exceptional value and reliable service.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
British no-frills airline EasyJet on Wednesday reported a 40-percent rise in annual net profit on strong demand for its package holidays.
—Afp, Fortune Europe, 27 Nov. 2024
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