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Rule "missing hyphen in 'one off'"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: missing hyphen in 'one off'
Message: The noun or adjective <suggestion>\1-\2</suggestion> is spelled with a hyphen.
Category: Compounding (ID: COMPOUNDING)
Link: https://www.lexico.com/definition/one-off
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • We will do it on a one off basis.
    Correction suggestion: one-off
ID: ONE_OFF_HYPHEN [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)