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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Recent Examples of no-frills
Meanwhile, larger carriers like Delta, American, United and most recently, Southwest, have been adopting a la carte fees and no-frills ticket options that the budget carriers have long offered.
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
This move comes at major airlines like Southwest have been raising fees and introducing no-frills options, pushing budget-conscious travelers to consider alternatives.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2025
Plan to stop at no-frills Soda Brasilito for traditional tico fare, pre- or post visit.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 14 Mar. 2025
Bowens Island Restaurant Charleston, South Carolina For a no-frills dinner with one of the best views in Chucktown, head to this nearly 80-year-old place on the Folly River.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
This move comes at major airlines like Southwest have been raising fees and introducing no-frills options, pushing budget-conscious travelers to consider alternatives.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2025
Plan to stop at no-frills Soda Brasilito for traditional tico fare, pre- or post visit.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 14 Mar. 2025
Bowens Island Restaurant Charleston, South Carolina For a no-frills dinner with one of the best views in Chucktown, head to this nearly 80-year-old place on the Folly River.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-frills
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“No-frills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-frills. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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