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Rule "missing hyphen in 'one off'"

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Description: missing hyphen in 'one off'
Message: The noun or adjective \1-\2 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
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: ONE_OFF_HYPHEN [2]
Version: 6.4-SNAPSHOT (2024-03-27 22:33:08 +0100)