Low-maintenance

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Retaining proper functionality over long periods of time with little or no maintenance.
  2. 2
    Of a person: self-sufficient and not requiring much attention. figuratively

Example

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"These are very low-maintenance flowers and grow almost anywhere."

Etymology

According to the Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, the figurative sense was popularized by the 1989 romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally....

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