as in breeze
informal
a decision or choice that is very easy to make and requires very little thought
The offer of a full scholarship made his choice of colleges a no-brainer.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025
As long as the price isn't too limiting for other moves, Robinson seems like a no-brainer acquisition.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
In hindsight, consumer goods was a no-brainer for Momofuku.
—Eric Ryan, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
To Repole, providing support was a no-brainer.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-brainer
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“No-brainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-brainer. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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