no-nonsense
Example Sentences
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In “Glengarry Glen Ross,” a group of real-estate salesmen is pushed to compete fiercely after their new, no-nonsense boss raises the stakes of their monthly sales contest.
Q: The role of Inez — a no-nonsense Harlemite — in “A Thousand and One” feels like it was written with you in mind.
From Washington Post
As for conducting no-nonsense evaluations to see whether city programs are achieving intended results?
From Washington Post
The current Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle described her as "an inspirational woman" who was known for her "no-nonsense style".
From BBC
“Go for a walk,” it said, the no-nonsense command perched in a prominent spot above Katherine May’s desk.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
