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Rule "missing hyphen in 'in app'"

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Description: missing hyphen in 'in app'
Message: The adjective \1-\2 is spelled with a hyphen.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/hyphen/#compound-adjectives-with-hyphens
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • They earned all their money through in app purchases.
    Correction suggestion: in-app
Pattern: Show XML · Show in Rule Editor
Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: IN_APP_HYPHEN [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-04 22:33:07 +0200)