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Definition of no-frills
: offering or providing only the essentials : not fancy, elaborate, or luxurious
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“No-frills.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-frills. Accessed 14 May. 2021.
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no-frills
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English Language Learners Definition of no-frills
: offering or providing only the most important or basic things : not fancy or luxurious
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The first known use of no-frills was in 1948
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