He got a no-frills introduction to the job.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

Adjective : Food and beverages are not covered by the low no-frills air fare. ,a straightforward, no-frills package of health-care benefits.    From Dictionary.com. 

People are prepared to pay and accept a no-frills service.    From Wordnik.com.  [Cathay Boss Charts Recovery] Reference

EasyInternetCafe is also no-frills: no printers, for example.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Future Of Internet Cafes] Reference

To me, the Evo's no-frills interior says, "Shut up and drive.".    From Wordnik.com.  [ROAD TEST: MITSUBISHI LANCER] Reference

But soon their songs developed a no-frills rock 'n' roll edge.    From Wordnik.com.  [John Fogerty Travels 'The Long Road Home'] Reference

The word doesn't just describe the album's no-frills production style.    From Wordnik.com.  ['Cru': Brazil in the Raw with Seu Jorge] Reference

Check out the no-frills operation for yourself on this AMERICAN MORNING.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Apr 30, 2007] Reference

The larger problem: slashing prices is not enough to make no-frills work.    From Wordnik.com.  [Next: No-Frills Pizza?] Reference

This is no-frills commerce with the database-specificity of the global Web.    From Wordnik.com.  [Help Wanted: Think Web] Reference

The no-frills prison act means you can't repair this equipment when it breaks.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dirty Tricks] Reference

Production is about to get under way on the XO -- a low-cost, no-frills laptop.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 28, 2007] Reference

"The no-frills model is very fragile," says Chris Voss of London Business School.    From Wordnik.com.  [Next: No-Frills Pizza?] Reference

Stelios's own easyTelecom is, uncharacteristically, a latecomer to this no-frills market.    From Wordnik.com.  [Next: No-Frills Pizza?] Reference

Or even "The Operation," which is a completely no-frills look at the miracles of medicine.    From Wordnik.com.  [Watching The World Go By] Reference

This no-frills grill delivered very good cooking performance and was easy to use and clean.    From Wordnik.com.  [Inside Consumer Reports Test Labs: Outdoor electric grills] Reference

Their future plans include a no-frills "rice bowl" restaurant in New York's financial district.    From Wordnik.com.  [No Place For Curry] Reference

Like the Raytech bib short, the Full Zip Jersey is a no-frills, all-purpose, functional jersey.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Clothesline bike clothing review – Campagnolo’s road wear] Reference

It is a no-frills package, and DOES make many mistakes, but it is entirely useable for my purposes.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002] Reference

That prompted the company to dub the good-food/no-frills phenomenon "BATH" — Better Alternative to Home.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hold the Tablecloth] Reference

Operates about 8,200 no-frills stores world-wide, half in Germany, selling fewer products than most supermarkets.    From Wordnik.com.  [Reclusive Salesman Built Aldi Discount Empire] Reference

"He's a no-frills diplomat, very different from the stereotypical ambassador who goes to fancy champagne cocktails.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Our Latest Man In Baghdad] Reference

Many Americans got away from it all in the no-frills summer of '91-they just didn't get as far away as they used to.    From Wordnik.com.  [Cheap Thrills] Reference

At the oldest of the department-store trio, this no-frills place is from Guy Martin, chef of two-star Le Grand V four.    From Wordnik.com.  [How to Be a Gourmet in the Paris Stores] Reference

Michael O'Leary has a dark vision of the future for major European airlines, but not for his own no-frills newcomer, Ryanair.    From Wordnik.com.  [New Kids In The Sky] Reference

Kingston's 220 employees-including its founders, Tu and Sun-work in no-frills modular cubicles divided by chest-high partitions.    From Wordnik.com.  [Here's A 'Virtual' Model For America's Industrial] Reference

Charles has said that he was miserable at Gordonstoun, his no-frills boarding school in Scotland, and was bullied by classmates.    From Wordnik.com.  [Prince Charming] Reference

Another amateur offering, upcoming. org, combines no-frills invites with innovative listings that help friends meet up at events.    From Wordnik.com.  [TECHNOLOGY: YOU'RE ON THE LIST] Reference

The New York Times, however, that's starting to change as the economic downturn creates new opportunities for no-frills upstarts.    From Wordnik.com.  [Jaunted - The Pop Culture Travel Guide] Reference

Perhaps there's yet some blend of coffee, muffins, access and friendly advice that can still compete against no-frills efficiency.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Future Of Internet Cafes] Reference

One likely tactic is the creation of U-2, a short-haul airline within the airline that would offer low fares and no-frills service.    From Wordnik.com.  [Will Workers Stay On Course?] Reference

But demand is also climbing steadily for the no-frills but high-priced alternative: taking a berth aboard an oceangoing cargo ship.    From Wordnik.com.  [Taking Our Time Off] Reference

Not since Freddie Laker pioneered no-frills flights from New York to London back in 1977 have new players attempted anything similar.    From Wordnik.com.  [Low Cost, Long Hop] Reference

One of those invited to the EAS is Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia, a no-frills airline that's arguably the only ASEAN regional brand.    From Wordnik.com.  [Building Blocks] Reference

Laker Airways and Skytrain: On Sept. 26, 1977, Laker Airways launched Skytrain -- the first no-frills round-trip transatlantic service.    From Wordnik.com.  [Budget Airlines: It's Been A Bumpy Ride] Reference

Other transplants have tended to cluster around the airports served by the no-frills budget airlines that have taken off in recent years.    From Wordnik.com.  [Here Come The Brits] Reference