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no-brainer

American  
[noh-brey-ner] / ˈnoʊˈbreɪ nər /

noun

  1. Informal.  anything requiring little thought or effort; something easy or simple to understand or do.

no-brainer British  
/ ˌnəʊˈbreɪnə /

noun

  1. slang  something which requires little or no mental effort

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no-brainer Cultural  

  1. Something that is absurdly simple or easy and requires little thought: “Making pumpkin pie can be a no-brainer if you use frozen pastry and canned filling.”

Etymology

Origin of no-brainer

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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It just seemed like a no-brainer and a pretty perfect fit.

From BBC

Working with the director again was a no-brainer.

From Los Angeles Times

Robins called it a “no-brainer to focus on the states that don’t have online sports betting already.”

From Barron's

“So translating it to a reality format seemed like a no-brainer.”

From Los Angeles Times

It may sound like a no-brainer, but the AI frenzy has created its fair share of speculation.

From MarketWatch

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