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Rule "missing hyphen in '7 figure salary'"

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Description: missing hyphen in '7 figure salary'
Message: When '\1-\2' is used as a modifier, it is usually spelled with a hyphen.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/hyphen/#hyphenated-numbers-and-fractions-numerals
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He earns a 6 figure salary.
    Correction suggestion: 6-figure
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: FIGURE_HYPHEN [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-25 22:33:07 +0200)