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Rule "missing hyphen in 'low cost'"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	missing hyphen in 'low cost'
Message:	When <suggestion>\3-\4</suggestion> is used as a modifier, it is usually 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:	I will be flying with a low cost airline to save some money. Correction suggestion: low-cost
Correct sentences for comparison:	We had had to pay a high cost in men and material.
ID:	LOW_COST_HYPHEN [2]
Version:	6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)

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