no-nonsense

Example Sentences

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Lawyers who appear before the court describe its judges as no-nonsense and say they are unlikely to tolerate any attempt by the government to walk back previous assurances that the tariffs could be repaid.

From The Wall Street Journal

“What happened?” she asked, taking a seat behind her desk and pulling off the black no-nonsense heels that she always wore when someone important came for dinner.

From Literature

But the potential upside was that her no-nonsense approach would prove a welcome contrast, particularly as the party had announced that the focus of her address would be affordability.

From Salon

The no-nonsense police statement is a bluntly worded news earthquake: "The man remains in police custody at this time."

From BBC

A sport for decades associated with no-nonsense jocks has in recent years encouraged its stars' newfound obsession with attire as a way to capture new fans beyond the sport's traditional base.

From Barron's